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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,697.15, 41,550.89 and 8,975.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,697.15, 41,550.89 and 8,975.51 is: 13,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,697.15 : 41,550.89 = 8,975.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,697.15/41,550.89 = 8,975.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,697.15x = 41,550.89 × 8,975.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,697.15x = 372,940,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,940,565.61/27,697.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.95

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