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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.08, 41,066.24 and 8,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.08, 41,066.24 and 8,903.68 is: 13,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.08 : 41,066.24 = 8,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.08/41,066.24 = 8,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.08x = 41,066.24 × 8,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.08x = 365,640,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,640,659.76/27,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.19

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