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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.04, 41,547.48 and 8,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.04, 41,547.48 and 8,982.72 is: 13,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.04 : 41,547.48 = 8,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.04/41,547.48 = 8,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.04x = 41,547.48 × 8,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.04x = 373,209,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,209,379.55/27,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.76

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