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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.16, 41,091.63 and 8,674.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.16, 41,091.63 and 8,674.77 is: 13,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.16 : 41,091.63 = 8,674.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.16/41,091.63 = 8,674.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.16x = 41,091.63 × 8,674.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.16x = 356,460,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,460,439.18/27,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,010.85

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