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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,616.56, 41,419.02 and 8,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,616.56, 41,419.02 and 8,898.30 is: 13,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616.56 : 41,419.02 = 8,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616.56/41,419.02 = 8,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616.56x = 41,419.02 × 8,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616.56x = 368,558,865.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,558,865.67/27,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.57

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