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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.08, 41,076.39 and 8,663.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.08, 41,076.39 and 8,663.77 is: 12,995.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.08 : 41,076.39 = 8,663.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.08/41,076.39 = 8,663.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.08x = 41,076.39 × 8,663.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.08x = 355,876,190.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,876,190.01/27,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995.73

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