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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.85, 41,546.51 and 8,980.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.85, 41,546.51 and 8,980.37 is: 13,467.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.85 : 41,546.51 = 8,980.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.85/41,546.51 = 8,980.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.85x = 41,546.51 × 8,980.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.85x = 373,102,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,102,956.22/27,704.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.06

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