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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.24, 41,001.76 and 8,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.24, 41,001.76 and 8,613.92 is: 12,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.24 : 41,001.76 = 8,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.24/41,001.76 = 8,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.24x = 41,001.76 × 8,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.24x = 353,185,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,185,880.50/27,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.01

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