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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.59, 41,563.40 and 8,984.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.59, 41,563.40 and 8,984.63 is: 13,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.59 : 41,563.40 = 8,984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.59/41,563.40 = 8,984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.59x = 41,563.40 × 8,984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.59x = 373,431,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,431,770.54/27,704.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479.06

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