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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.80, 41,003.82 and 8,615.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.80, 41,003.82 and 8,615.43 is: 12,923.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.80 : 41,003.82 = 8,615.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.80/41,003.82 = 8,615.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.80x = 41,003.82 × 8,615.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.80x = 353,265,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,265,540.94/27,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.66

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