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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,333.34, 41,000.10 and 8,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,333.34, 41,000.10 and 8,615.14 is: 12,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333.34 : 41,000.10 = 8,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333.34/41,000.10 = 8,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333.34x = 41,000.10 × 8,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333.34x = 353,221,601.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,221,601.51/27,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.74

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