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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,711.20, 41,570.56 and 8,985.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,711.20, 41,570.56 and 8,985.13 is: 13,478.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,711.20 : 41,570.56 = 8,985.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,711.20/41,570.56 = 8,985.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,711.20x = 41,570.56 × 8,985.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,711.20x = 373,516,885.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,516,885.77/27,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478.91

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