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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.81, 41,297.86 and 8,808.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.81, 41,297.86 and 8,808.97 is: 13,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.81 : 41,297.86 = 8,808.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.81/41,297.86 = 8,808.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.81x = 41,297.86 × 8,808.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.81x = 363,791,495.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,791,495.37/27,527.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.42

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