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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.25, 41,091.08 and 8,674.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.25, 41,091.08 and 8,674.31 is: 13,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.25 : 41,091.08 = 8,674.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.25/41,091.08 = 8,674.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.25x = 41,091.08 × 8,674.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.25x = 356,436,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,436,517.33/27,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011.36

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