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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.26, 41,419.20 and 8,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.26, 41,419.20 and 8,894.58 is: 13,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.26 : 41,419.20 = 8,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.26/41,419.20 = 8,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.26x = 41,419.20 × 8,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.26x = 368,406,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,406,387.94/27,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.65

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