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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.30, 41,088.62 and 8,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.30, 41,088.62 and 8,669.46 is: 13,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.30 : 41,088.62 = 8,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.30/41,088.62 = 8,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.30x = 41,088.62 × 8,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.30x = 356,216,147.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,216,147.55/27,388.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,006.14

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