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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.62, 41,383.74 and 8,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.62, 41,383.74 and 8,874.20 is: 13,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.62 : 41,383.74 = 8,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.62/41,383.74 = 8,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.62x = 41,383.74 × 8,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.62x = 367,247,585.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,247,585.51/27,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.22

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