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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.18, 41,274.90 and 8,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.18, 41,274.90 and 8,801.46 is: 13,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.18 : 41,274.90 = 8,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.18/41,274.90 = 8,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.18x = 41,274.90 × 8,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.18x = 363,279,381.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,279,381.35/27,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.51

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