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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.06, 41,092.74 and 8,672.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.06, 41,092.74 and 8,672.21 is: 13,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.06 : 41,092.74 = 8,672.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.06/41,092.74 = 8,672.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.06x = 41,092.74 × 8,672.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.06x = 356,364,870.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,364,870.76/27,391.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,010.26

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