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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.11, 41,287.07 and 8,806.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.11, 41,287.07 and 8,806.83 is: 13,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.11 : 41,287.07 = 8,806.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.11/41,287.07 = 8,806.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.11x = 41,287.07 × 8,806.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.11x = 363,608,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,608,206.69/27,524.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.53

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