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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.56, 41,281.80 and 8,805.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.56, 41,281.80 and 8,805.54 is: 13,207.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.56 : 41,281.80 = 8,805.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.56/41,281.80 = 8,805.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.56x = 41,281.80 × 8,805.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.56x = 363,508,541.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,508,541.17/27,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.18

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