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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,607.32, 41,413.68 and 8,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,607.32, 41,413.68 and 8,887.68 is: 13,332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,607.32 : 41,413.68 = 8,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,607.32/41,413.68 = 8,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,607.32x = 41,413.68 × 8,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,607.32x = 368,071,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,071,535.46/27,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.39

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