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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.74, 41,083.49 and 8,669.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.74, 41,083.49 and 8,669.34 is: 13,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.74 : 41,083.49 = 8,669.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.74/41,083.49 = 8,669.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.74x = 41,083.49 × 8,669.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.74x = 356,166,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,166,743.20/27,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.71

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