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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.62, 41,401.74 and 8,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.62, 41,401.74 and 8,886.20 is: 13,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.62 : 41,401.74 = 8,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.62/41,401.74 = 8,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.62x = 41,401.74 × 8,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.62x = 367,904,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,904,141.99/27,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.22

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