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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.19, 41,418.91 and 8,889.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.19, 41,418.91 and 8,889.99 is: 13,337.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.19 : 41,418.91 = 8,889.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.19/41,418.91 = 8,889.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.19x = 41,418.91 × 8,889.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.19x = 368,213,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,213,651.26/27,608.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.12

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