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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.37, 41,096.25 and 8,674.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.37, 41,096.25 and 8,674.10 is: 13,012.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.37 : 41,096.25 = 8,674.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.37/41,096.25 = 8,674.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.37x = 41,096.25 × 8,674.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.37x = 356,472,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,472,776.64/27,394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,012.63

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