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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,712.58, 41,564.66 and 8,994.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,712.58, 41,564.66 and 8,994.29 is: 13,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,712.58 : 41,564.66 = 8,994.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,712.58/41,564.66 = 8,994.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,712.58x = 41,564.66 × 8,994.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,712.58x = 373,844,353.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,844,353.00/27,712.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.06

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