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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.40, 41,014.64 and 8,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.40, 41,014.64 and 8,619.04 is: 12,930.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.40 : 41,014.64 = 8,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.40/41,014.64 = 8,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.40x = 41,014.64 × 8,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.40x = 353,506,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,506,822.75/27,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.78

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