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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,890.90, 41,838.68 and 8,918.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,890.90, 41,838.68 and 8,918.22 is: 13,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,890.90 : 41,838.68 = 8,918.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,890.90/41,838.68 = 8,918.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,890.90x = 41,838.68 × 8,918.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,890.90x = 373,126,446.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,126,446.43/27,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.07

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