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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.94, 41,015.37 and 8,622.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.94, 41,015.37 and 8,622.87 is: 12,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.94 : 41,015.37 = 8,622.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.94/41,015.37 = 8,622.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.94x = 41,015.37 × 8,622.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.94x = 353,670,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,670,203.51/27,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.03

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