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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,989.64, 41,991.36 and 8,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,989.64, 41,991.36 and 8,268.12 is: 12,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,989.64 : 41,991.36 = 8,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,989.64/41,991.36 = 8,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,989.64x = 41,991.36 × 8,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,989.64x = 347,189,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,189,603.44/27,989.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.22

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