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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,697.58, 41,551.54 and 8,975.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,697.58, 41,551.54 and 8,975.95 is: 13,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,697.58 : 41,551.54 = 8,975.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,697.58/41,551.54 = 8,975.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,697.58x = 41,551.54 × 8,975.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,697.58x = 372,964,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,964,545.46/27,697.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.60

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