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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.25, 41,097.38 and 8,930.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.25, 41,097.38 and 8,930.25 is: 13,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.25 : 41,097.38 = 8,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.25/41,097.38 = 8,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.25x = 41,097.38 × 8,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.25x = 367,009,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,009,833.09/27,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.38

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