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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.02, 41,382.93 and 8,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.02, 41,382.93 and 8,865.70 is: 13,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.02 : 41,382.93 = 8,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.02/41,382.93 = 8,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.02x = 41,382.93 × 8,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.02x = 366,888,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,888,642.50/27,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.77

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