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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.14, 41,402.49 and 8,874.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.14, 41,402.49 and 8,874.73 is: 13,313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.14 : 41,402.49 = 8,874.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.14/41,402.49 = 8,874.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.14x = 41,402.49 × 8,874.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.14x = 367,435,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,435,920.08/27,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.31

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