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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.31, 41,397.66 and 8,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.31, 41,397.66 and 8,884.02 is: 13,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.31 : 41,397.66 = 8,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.31/41,397.66 = 8,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.31x = 41,397.66 × 8,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.31x = 367,777,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,777,639.39/27,602.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.16

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