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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.61, 41,557.07 and 8,986.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.61, 41,557.07 and 8,986.25 is: 13,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.61 : 41,557.07 = 8,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.61/41,557.07 = 8,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.61x = 41,557.07 × 8,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.61x = 373,441,967.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,441,967.57/27,710.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.50

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