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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,918.69, 41,879.61 and 8,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,918.69, 41,879.61 and 8,944.98 is: 13,417.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,918.69 : 41,879.61 = 8,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,918.69/41,879.61 = 8,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,918.69x = 41,879.61 × 8,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,918.69x = 374,612,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,612,273.86/27,918.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.97

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