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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,619.38, 41,424.92 and 8,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,619.38, 41,424.92 and 8,896.94 is: 13,344.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,619.38 : 41,424.92 = 8,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,619.38/41,424.92 = 8,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,619.38x = 41,424.92 × 8,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,619.38x = 368,554,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,554,964.84/27,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.07

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