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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,845.28, 41,754.10 and 8,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,845.28, 41,754.10 and 8,867.44 is: 13,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,845.28 : 41,754.10 = 8,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,845.28/41,754.10 = 8,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,845.28x = 41,754.10 × 8,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,845.28x = 370,252,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,252,039.78/27,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.76

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