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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,693.42, 41,546.13 and 8,975.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,693.42, 41,546.13 and 8,975.33 is: 13,464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693.42 : 41,546.13 = 8,975.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693.42/41,546.13 = 8,975.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693.42x = 41,546.13 × 8,975.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693.42x = 372,890,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,890,226.97/27,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.94

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