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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.46, 41,030.13 and 8,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.46, 41,030.13 and 8,885.46 is: 13,328.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.46 : 41,030.13 = 8,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.46/41,030.13 = 8,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.46x = 41,030.13 × 8,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.46x = 364,571,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,571,578.91/27,353.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.17

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