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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.80, 41,075.10 and 8,670.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.80, 41,075.10 and 8,670.24 is: 13,000.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.80 : 41,075.10 = 8,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.80/41,075.10 = 8,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.80x = 41,075.10 × 8,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.80x = 356,130,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,130,975.02/27,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,000.42

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