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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.71, 41,297.72 and 8,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.71, 41,297.72 and 8,808.87 is: 13,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.71 : 41,297.72 = 8,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.71/41,297.72 = 8,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.71x = 41,297.72 × 8,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.71x = 363,786,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,786,380.82/27,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.28

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