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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.69, 41,400.86 and 8,882.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.69, 41,400.86 and 8,882.33 is: 13,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.69 : 41,400.86 = 8,882.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.69/41,400.86 = 8,882.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.69x = 41,400.86 × 8,882.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.69x = 367,735,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,735,849.39/27,606.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.53

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