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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.02, 41,083.74 and 8,666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.02, 41,083.74 and 8,666.22 is: 13,001.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.02 : 41,083.74 = 8,666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.02/41,083.74 = 8,666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.02x = 41,083.74 × 8,666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.02x = 356,040,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,040,729.26/27,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,001.30

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