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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.56, 41,414.54 and 8,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.56, 41,414.54 and 8,895.28 is: 13,341.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.56 : 41,414.54 = 8,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.56/41,414.54 = 8,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.56x = 41,414.54 × 8,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.56x = 368,393,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,393,929.37/27,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.05

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