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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.81, 41,009.30 and 8,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.81, 41,009.30 and 8,614.88 is: 12,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.81 : 41,009.30 = 8,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.81/41,009.30 = 8,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.81x = 41,009.30 × 8,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.81x = 353,289,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,289,950.26/27,336.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.60

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