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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.18, 41,534.17 and 8,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.18, 41,534.17 and 8,973.85 is: 13,459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.18 : 41,534.17 = 8,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.18/41,534.17 = 8,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.18x = 41,534.17 × 8,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.18x = 372,721,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,721,411.45/27,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.45

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