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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,614.80, 41,429.10 and 8,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,614.80, 41,429.10 and 8,896.60 is: 13,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,614.80 : 41,429.10 = 8,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,614.80/41,429.10 = 8,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,614.80x = 41,429.10 × 8,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,614.80x = 368,578,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,578,131.06/27,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.12

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