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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.92, 41,394.66 and 8,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.92, 41,394.66 and 8,882.20 is: 13,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.92 : 41,394.66 = 8,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.92/41,394.66 = 8,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.92x = 41,394.66 × 8,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.92x = 367,675,649.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,675,649.05/27,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.17

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