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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,612.94, 41,418.18 and 8,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,612.94, 41,418.18 and 8,892.64 is: 13,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,612.94 : 41,418.18 = 8,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,612.94/41,418.18 = 8,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,612.94x = 41,418.18 × 8,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,612.94x = 368,316,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,316,964.20/27,612.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.56

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