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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.66, 41,551.89 and 8,728.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.66, 41,551.89 and 8,728.65 is: 13,093.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.66 : 41,551.89 = 8,728.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.66/41,551.89 = 8,728.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.66x = 41,551.89 × 8,728.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.66x = 362,691,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,691,904.65/27,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.73

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