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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,580.09, 41,372.67 and 8,604.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,580.09, 41,372.67 and 8,604.83 is: 12,908.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,580.09 : 41,372.67 = 8,604.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,580.09/41,372.67 = 8,604.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,580.09x = 41,372.67 × 8,604.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,580.09x = 356,004,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,004,792.00/27,580.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,908.04

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