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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.76, 41,082.22 and 8,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.76, 41,082.22 and 8,669.52 is: 13,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.76 : 41,082.22 = 8,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.76/41,082.22 = 8,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.76x = 41,082.22 × 8,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.76x = 356,163,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,163,127.93/27,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.89

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