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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,622.14, 41,438.88 and 8,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,622.14, 41,438.88 and 8,904.66 is: 13,358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,622.14 : 41,438.88 = 8,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,622.14/41,438.88 = 8,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,622.14x = 41,438.88 × 8,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,622.14x = 368,999,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,999,137.18/27,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.82

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