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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.56, 41,391.84 and 8,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.56, 41,391.84 and 8,876.22 is: 13,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.56 : 41,391.84 = 8,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.56/41,391.84 = 8,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.56x = 41,391.84 × 8,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.56x = 367,403,078.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,403,078.04/27,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.33

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