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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,593.14, 41,393.49 and 8,868.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,593.14, 41,393.49 and 8,868.73 is: 13,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,593.14 : 41,393.49 = 8,868.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,593.14/41,393.49 = 8,868.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,593.14x = 41,393.49 × 8,868.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,593.14x = 367,107,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,107,686.57/27,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.31

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