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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,696.58, 41,550.04 and 8,974.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,696.58, 41,550.04 and 8,974.95 is: 13,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,696.58 : 41,550.04 = 8,974.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,696.58/41,550.04 = 8,974.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,696.58x = 41,550.04 × 8,974.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,696.58x = 372,909,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,909,595.38/27,696.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.10

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