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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.76, 41,082.93 and 8,664.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.76, 41,082.93 and 8,664.15 is: 12,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.76 : 41,082.93 = 8,664.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.76/41,082.93 = 8,664.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.76x = 41,082.93 × 8,664.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.76x = 355,948,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,948,667.96/27,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.53

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