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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,621.02, 41,430.48 and 8,902.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,621.02, 41,430.48 and 8,902.04 is: 13,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,621.02 : 41,430.48 = 8,902.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,621.02/41,430.48 = 8,902.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,621.02x = 41,430.48 × 8,902.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,621.02x = 368,815,790.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,815,790.18/27,621.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.72

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