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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.24, 41,008.80 and 8,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.24, 41,008.80 and 8,866.24 is: 13,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.24 : 41,008.80 = 8,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.24/41,008.80 = 8,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.24x = 41,008.80 × 8,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.24x = 363,593,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,593,862.91/27,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.77

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