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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,335.68, 41,002.24 and 8,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,335.68, 41,002.24 and 8,867.84 is: 13,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335.68 : 41,002.24 = 8,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335.68/41,002.24 = 8,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335.68x = 41,002.24 × 8,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335.68x = 363,601,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,601,303.96/27,335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.34

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