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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.13, 41,020.70 and 8,879.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.13, 41,020.70 and 8,879.13 is: 13,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.13 : 41,020.70 = 8,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.13/41,020.70 = 8,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.13x = 41,020.70 × 8,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.13x = 364,228,127.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,228,127.99/27,347.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.70

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