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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.12, 41,384.18 and 8,869.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.12, 41,384.18 and 8,869.72 is: 13,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.12 : 41,384.18 = 8,869.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.12/41,384.18 = 8,869.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.12x = 41,384.18 × 8,869.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.12x = 367,066,089.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,066,089.03/27,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.29

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