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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.06, 41,095.74 and 8,674.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.06, 41,095.74 and 8,674.22 is: 13,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.06 : 41,095.74 = 8,674.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.06/41,095.74 = 8,674.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.06x = 41,095.74 × 8,674.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.06x = 356,473,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,473,489.82/27,393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.28

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