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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685.33, 41,534.60 and 8,965.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685.33, 41,534.60 and 8,965.39 is: 13,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685.33 : 41,534.60 = 8,965.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685.33/41,534.60 = 8,965.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685.33x = 41,534.60 × 8,965.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685.33x = 372,373,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,373,634.99/27,685.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.22

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