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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.14, 41,396.49 and 8,870.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.14, 41,396.49 and 8,870.73 is: 13,307.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.14 : 41,396.49 = 8,870.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.14/41,396.49 = 8,870.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.14x = 41,396.49 × 8,870.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.14x = 367,217,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,217,085.74/27,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.31

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