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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.90, 41,285.09 and 8,803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.90, 41,285.09 and 8,803.79 is: 13,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.90 : 41,285.09 = 8,803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.90/41,285.09 = 8,803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.90x = 41,285.09 × 8,803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.90x = 363,465,232.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,465,232.89/27,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.44

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