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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.37, 41,403.46 and 8,882.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.37, 41,403.46 and 8,882.83 is: 13,322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.37 : 41,403.46 = 8,882.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.37/41,403.46 = 8,882.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.37x = 41,403.46 × 8,882.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.37x = 367,779,896.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,779,896.59/27,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.28

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