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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.05, 41,408.09 and 8,887.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.05, 41,408.09 and 8,887.35 is: 13,330.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.05 : 41,408.09 = 8,887.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.05/41,408.09 = 8,887.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.05x = 41,408.09 × 8,887.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.05x = 368,008,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,008,382.82/27,606.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.72

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