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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.76, 41,080.72 and 8,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.76, 41,080.72 and 8,668.52 is: 13,004.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.76 : 41,080.72 = 8,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.76/41,080.72 = 8,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.76x = 41,080.72 × 8,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.76x = 356,109,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,109,042.93/27,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.39

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