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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.30, 41,398.19 and 8,880.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.30, 41,398.19 and 8,880.21 is: 13,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.30 : 41,398.19 = 8,880.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.30/41,398.19 = 8,880.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.30x = 41,398.19 × 8,880.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.30x = 367,624,620.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,624,620.82/27,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.55

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