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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.13, 41,022.20 and 8,880.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.13, 41,022.20 and 8,880.13 is: 13,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.13 : 41,022.20 = 8,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.13/41,022.20 = 8,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.13x = 41,022.20 × 8,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.13x = 364,282,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,282,468.89/27,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.20

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