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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.28, 41,301.86 and 8,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.28, 41,301.86 and 8,810.20 is: 13,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.28 : 41,301.86 = 8,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.28/41,301.86 = 8,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.28x = 41,301.86 × 8,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.28x = 363,877,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,877,646.97/27,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.80

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