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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.64, 41,389.74 and 8,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.64, 41,389.74 and 8,866.23 is: 13,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.64 : 41,389.74 = 8,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.64/41,389.74 = 8,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.64x = 41,389.74 × 8,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.64x = 366,970,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,970,954.48/27,590.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.56

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