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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.92, 41,397.66 and 8,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.92, 41,397.66 and 8,884.20 is: 13,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.92 : 41,397.66 = 8,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.92/41,397.66 = 8,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.92x = 41,397.66 × 8,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.92x = 367,785,090.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,785,090.97/27,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.17

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