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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,605.81, 41,407.81 and 8,886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,605.81, 41,407.81 and 8,886.92 is: 13,330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,605.81 : 41,407.81 = 8,886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,605.81/41,407.81 = 8,886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,605.81x = 41,407.81 × 8,886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,605.81x = 367,987,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,987,665.59/27,605.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.08

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