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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517.59, 41,277.45 and 8,544.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517.59, 41,277.45 and 8,544.19 is: 12,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517.59 : 41,277.45 = 8,544.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517.59/41,277.45 = 8,544.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517.59x = 41,277.45 × 8,544.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517.59x = 352,682,416.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,682,416.79/27,517.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.62

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