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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.33, 41,287.59 and 8,805.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.33, 41,287.59 and 8,805.15 is: 13,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.33 : 41,287.59 = 8,805.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.33/41,287.59 = 8,805.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.33x = 41,287.59 × 8,805.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.33x = 363,543,423.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,543,423.09/27,525.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.60

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