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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.80, 41,065.20 and 8,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.80, 41,065.20 and 8,908.80 is: 13,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.80 : 41,065.20 = 8,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.80/41,065.20 = 8,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.80x = 41,065.20 × 8,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.80x = 365,841,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,841,653.76/27,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,363.20

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