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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.80, 41,002.20 and 8,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.80, 41,002.20 and 8,866.80 is: 13,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.80 : 41,002.20 = 8,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.80/41,002.20 = 8,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.80x = 41,002.20 × 8,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.80x = 363,558,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,558,306.96/27,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.20

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