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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.02, 41,119.50 and 8,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.02, 41,119.50 and 8,693.48 is: 13,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.02 : 41,119.50 = 8,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.02/41,119.50 = 8,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.02x = 41,119.50 × 8,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.02x = 357,471,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,471,686.26/27,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.69

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