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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685.56, 41,534.95 and 8,965.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685.56, 41,534.95 and 8,965.61 is: 13,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685.56 : 41,534.95 = 8,965.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685.56/41,534.95 = 8,965.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685.56x = 41,534.95 × 8,965.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685.56x = 372,386,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,386,163.07/27,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.56

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