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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,705.20, 41,567.03 and 8,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,705.20, 41,567.03 and 8,985.84 is: 13,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,705.20 : 41,567.03 = 8,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,705.20/41,567.03 = 8,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,705.20x = 41,567.03 × 8,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,705.20x = 373,514,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,514,635.93/27,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,481.75

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