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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.06, 41,008.17 and 8,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.06, 41,008.17 and 8,614.13 is: 12,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.06 : 41,008.17 = 8,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.06/41,008.17 = 8,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.06x = 41,008.17 × 8,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.06x = 353,249,502.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,249,502.40/27,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.47

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