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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.55, 41,093.48 and 8,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.55, 41,093.48 and 8,672.70 is: 13,011.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.55 : 41,093.48 = 8,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.55/41,093.48 = 8,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.55x = 41,093.48 × 8,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.55x = 356,391,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,391,380.63/27,391.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011.00

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