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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,619.14, 41,434.38 and 8,901.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,619.14, 41,434.38 and 8,901.66 is: 13,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,619.14 : 41,434.38 = 8,901.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,619.14/41,434.38 = 8,901.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,619.14x = 41,434.38 × 8,901.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,619.14x = 368,834,763.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,834,763.07/27,619.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.32

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