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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.53, 41,389.56 and 8,874.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.53, 41,389.56 and 8,874.45 is: 13,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.53 : 41,389.56 = 8,874.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.53/41,389.56 = 8,874.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.53x = 41,389.56 × 8,874.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.53x = 367,309,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,309,580.74/27,592.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.92

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