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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,705.14, 41,548.44 and 8,980.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,705.14, 41,548.44 and 8,980.22 is: 13,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,705.14 : 41,548.44 = 8,980.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,705.14/41,548.44 = 8,980.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,705.14x = 41,548.44 × 8,980.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,705.14x = 373,114,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,114,131.86/27,705.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.33

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