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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,768.15, 41,646.22 and 8,794.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,768.15, 41,646.22 and 8,794.31 is: 13,189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,768.15 : 41,646.22 = 8,794.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,768.15/41,646.22 = 8,794.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,768.15x = 41,646.22 × 8,794.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,768.15x = 366,249,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,249,538.79/27,768.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.55

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