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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,705.62, 41,564.99 and 8,985.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,705.62, 41,564.99 and 8,985.67 is: 13,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,705.62 : 41,564.99 = 8,985.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,705.62/41,564.99 = 8,985.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,705.62x = 41,564.99 × 8,985.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,705.62x = 373,489,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,489,202.24/27,705.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,480.63

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