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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.67, 41,062.05 and 8,906.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.67, 41,062.05 and 8,906.67 is: 13,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.67 : 41,062.05 = 8,906.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.67/41,062.05 = 8,906.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.67x = 41,062.05 × 8,906.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.67x = 365,726,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,726,128.87/27,374.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,360.02

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