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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.14, 41,400.99 and 8,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.14, 41,400.99 and 8,873.73 is: 13,311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.14 : 41,400.99 = 8,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.14/41,400.99 = 8,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.14x = 41,400.99 × 8,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.14x = 367,381,206.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,381,206.99/27,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.81

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