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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.70, 41,383.44 and 8,872.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.70, 41,383.44 and 8,872.05 is: 13,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.70 : 41,383.44 = 8,872.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.70/41,383.44 = 8,872.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.70x = 41,383.44 × 8,872.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.70x = 367,155,948.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,155,948.85/27,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.45

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