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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.86, 41,406.70 and 8,885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.86, 41,406.70 and 8,885.82 is: 13,330.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.86 : 41,406.70 = 8,885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.86/41,406.70 = 8,885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.86x = 41,406.70 × 8,885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.86x = 367,932,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,932,482.99/27,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.47

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