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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,770.95, 41,660.97 and 8,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,770.95, 41,660.97 and 8,796.88 is: 13,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,770.95 : 41,660.97 = 8,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,770.95/41,660.97 = 8,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,770.95x = 41,660.97 × 8,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,770.95x = 366,486,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,486,553.77/27,770.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.76

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