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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,686.04, 41,529.22 and 8,965.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,686.04, 41,529.22 and 8,965.99 is: 13,449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,686.04 : 41,529.22 = 8,965.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,686.04/41,529.22 = 8,965.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,686.04x = 41,529.22 × 8,965.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,686.04x = 372,350,571.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,350,571.23/27,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.04

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