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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685.54, 41,534.90 and 8,965.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685.54, 41,534.90 and 8,965.58 is: 13,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685.54 : 41,534.90 = 8,965.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685.54/41,534.90 = 8,965.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685.54x = 41,534.90 × 8,965.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685.54x = 372,384,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,384,491.16/27,685.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.51

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