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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.21, 41,093.08 and 8,674.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.21, 41,093.08 and 8,674.89 is: 13,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.21 : 41,093.08 = 8,674.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.21/41,093.08 = 8,674.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.21x = 41,093.08 × 8,674.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.21x = 356,477,927.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,477,927.07/27,395.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,012.42

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