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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.52, 41,388.04 and 8,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.52, 41,388.04 and 8,873.44 is: 13,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.52 : 41,388.04 = 8,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.52/41,388.04 = 8,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.52x = 41,388.04 × 8,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.52x = 367,254,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,254,289.66/27,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.40

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