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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.28, 41,106.60 and 8,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.28, 41,106.60 and 8,683.92 is: 13,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.28 : 41,106.60 = 8,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.28/41,106.60 = 8,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.28x = 41,106.60 × 8,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.28x = 356,966,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,966,425.87/27,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.94

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