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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.81, 41,401.41 and 8,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.81, 41,401.41 and 8,886.52 is: 13,327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.81 : 41,401.41 = 8,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.81/41,401.41 = 8,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.81x = 41,401.41 × 8,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.81x = 367,914,457.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,914,457.99/27,604.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.91

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