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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,611.33, 41,423.58 and 8,893.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,611.33, 41,423.58 and 8,893.13 is: 13,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,611.33 : 41,423.58 = 8,893.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,611.33/41,423.58 = 8,893.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,611.33x = 41,423.58 × 8,893.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,611.33x = 368,385,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,385,074.89/27,611.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.81

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