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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,691.12, 41,527.96 and 8,966.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,691.12, 41,527.96 and 8,966.83 is: 13,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,691.12 : 41,527.96 = 8,966.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,691.12/41,527.96 = 8,966.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,691.12x = 41,527.96 × 8,966.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,691.12x = 372,373,949.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,373,949.93/27,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.42

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