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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.18, 41,010.03 and 8,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.18, 41,010.03 and 8,874.18 is: 13,310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.18 : 41,010.03 = 8,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.18/41,010.03 = 8,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.18x = 41,010.03 × 8,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.18x = 363,930,388.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,930,388.03/27,342.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.22

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