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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.28, 41,380.35 and 8,866.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.28, 41,380.35 and 8,866.99 is: 13,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.28 : 41,380.35 = 8,866.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.28/41,380.35 = 8,866.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.28x = 41,380.35 × 8,866.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.28x = 366,919,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,919,149.65/27,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.27

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