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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.30, 41,087.12 and 8,668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.30, 41,087.12 and 8,668.46 is: 13,004.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.30 : 41,087.12 = 8,668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.30/41,087.12 = 8,668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.30x = 41,087.12 × 8,668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.30x = 356,161,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,161,807.46/27,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.63

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