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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.76, 41,083.72 and 8,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.76, 41,083.72 and 8,670.52 is: 13,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.76 : 41,083.72 = 8,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.76/41,083.72 = 8,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.76x = 41,083.72 × 8,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.76x = 356,217,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,217,215.93/27,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.39

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