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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.29, 41,416.34 and 8,883.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.29, 41,416.34 and 8,883.97 is: 13,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.29 : 41,416.34 = 8,883.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.29/41,416.34 = 8,883.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.29x = 41,416.34 × 8,883.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.29x = 367,941,374.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,941,374.11/27,608.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.21

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