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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.80, 41,084.87 and 8,666.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.80, 41,084.87 and 8,666.95 is: 13,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.80 : 41,084.87 = 8,666.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.80/41,084.87 = 8,666.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.80x = 41,084.87 × 8,666.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.80x = 356,080,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,080,493.79/27,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.38

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