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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.71, 41,422.05 and 8,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.71, 41,422.05 and 8,892.38 is: 13,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.71 : 41,422.05 = 8,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.71/41,422.05 = 8,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.71x = 41,422.05 × 8,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.71x = 368,340,712.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,340,712.53/27,613.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.05

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