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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685.08, 41,527.68 and 8,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685.08, 41,527.68 and 8,964.36 is: 13,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685.08 : 41,527.68 = 8,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685.08/41,527.68 = 8,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685.08x = 41,527.68 × 8,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685.08x = 372,269,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,269,073.48/27,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.56

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