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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.36, 41,555.10 and 8,984.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.36, 41,555.10 and 8,984.12 is: 13,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.36 : 41,555.10 = 8,984.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.36/41,555.10 = 8,984.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.36x = 41,555.10 × 8,984.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.36x = 373,336,005.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,336,005.01/27,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.71

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