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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.20, 41,399.37 and 8,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.20, 41,399.37 and 8,873.82 is: 13,313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.20 : 41,399.37 = 8,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.20/41,399.37 = 8,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.20x = 41,399.37 × 8,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.20x = 367,370,557.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,370,557.49/27,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.32

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