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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,706.62, 41,566.49 and 8,986.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,706.62, 41,566.49 and 8,986.67 is: 13,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,706.62 : 41,566.49 = 8,986.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,706.62/41,566.49 = 8,986.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,706.62x = 41,566.49 × 8,986.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,706.62x = 373,544,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,544,328.69/27,706.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,482.13

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