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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,593.44, 41,389.40 and 8,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,593.44, 41,389.40 and 8,873.36 is: 13,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,593.44 : 41,389.40 = 8,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,593.44/41,389.40 = 8,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,593.44x = 41,389.40 × 8,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,593.44x = 367,263,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,263,046.38/27,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.80

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