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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,711.03, 41,572.38 and 8,989.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,711.03, 41,572.38 and 8,989.61 is: 13,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,711.03 : 41,572.38 = 8,989.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,711.03/41,572.38 = 8,989.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,711.03x = 41,572.38 × 8,989.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,711.03x = 373,719,275.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,719,275.11/27,711.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.30

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