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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.92, 41,007.87 and 8,619.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.92, 41,007.87 and 8,619.69 is: 12,931.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.92 : 41,007.87 = 8,619.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.92/41,007.87 = 8,619.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.92x = 41,007.87 × 8,619.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.92x = 353,475,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,475,126.96/27,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.27

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