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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,333.06, 41,001.06 and 8,614.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,333.06, 41,001.06 and 8,614.55 is: 12,922.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333.06 : 41,001.06 = 8,614.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333.06/41,001.06 = 8,614.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333.06x = 41,001.06 × 8,614.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333.06x = 353,205,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,205,476.42/27,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.28

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