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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.36, 41,082.91 and 8,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.36, 41,082.91 and 8,668.96 is: 13,002.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.36 : 41,082.91 = 8,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.36/41,082.91 = 8,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.36x = 41,082.91 × 8,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.36x = 356,146,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,146,103.47/27,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.13

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