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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.04, 41,012 and 8,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.04, 41,012 and 8,869.04 is: 13,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.04 : 41,012 = 8,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.04/41,012 = 8,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.04x = 41,012 × 8,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.04x = 363,737,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,737,068.48/27,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.65

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