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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.06, 41,294.83 and 8,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.06, 41,294.83 and 8,803.40 is: 13,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.06 : 41,294.83 = 8,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.06/41,294.83 = 8,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.06x = 41,294.83 × 8,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.06x = 363,534,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,534,677.94/27,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.97

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