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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,720.60, 41,586.38 and 8,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,720.60, 41,586.38 and 8,997.16 is: 13,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,720.60 : 41,586.38 = 8,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,720.60/41,586.38 = 8,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,720.60x = 41,586.38 × 8,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,720.60x = 374,159,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,159,314.68/27,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.52

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