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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.46, 41,091.95 and 8,674.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.46, 41,091.95 and 8,674.14 is: 13,011.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.46 : 41,091.95 = 8,674.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.46/41,091.95 = 8,674.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.46x = 41,091.95 × 8,674.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.46x = 356,437,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,437,348.86/27,394.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011.30

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