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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,713.82, 41,565.54 and 8,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,713.82, 41,565.54 and 8,994.02 is: 13,489.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,713.82 : 41,565.54 = 8,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,713.82/41,565.54 = 8,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,713.82x = 41,565.54 × 8,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,713.82x = 373,841,109.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,841,109.01/27,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.34

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