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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.08, 41,093.85 and 8,669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.08, 41,093.85 and 8,669.64 is: 13,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.08 : 41,093.85 = 8,669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.08/41,093.85 = 8,669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.08x = 41,093.85 × 8,669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.08x = 356,269,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,269,072.33/27,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.18

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