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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.82, 41,419.84 and 8,890.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.82, 41,419.84 and 8,890.62 is: 13,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.82 : 41,419.84 = 8,890.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.82/41,419.84 = 8,890.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.82x = 41,419.84 × 8,890.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.82x = 368,247,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,247,850.80/27,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.05

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