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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.06, 41,009.67 and 8,615.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.06, 41,009.67 and 8,615.13 is: 12,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.06 : 41,009.67 = 8,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.06/41,009.67 = 8,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.06x = 41,009.67 × 8,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.06x = 353,303,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,303,638.31/27,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.98

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