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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.14, 41,403.99 and 8,875.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.14, 41,403.99 and 8,875.73 is: 13,314.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.14 : 41,403.99 = 8,875.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.14/41,403.99 = 8,875.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.14x = 41,403.99 × 8,875.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.14x = 367,490,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,490,636.16/27,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.81

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