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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.52, 41,062.42 and 8,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.52, 41,062.42 and 8,907.96 is: 13,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.52 : 41,062.42 = 8,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.52/41,062.42 = 8,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.52x = 41,062.42 × 8,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.52x = 365,782,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,782,394.86/27,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.15

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