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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.31, 41,295.20 and 8,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.31, 41,295.20 and 8,803.64 is: 13,206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.31 : 41,295.20 = 8,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.31/41,295.20 = 8,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.31x = 41,295.20 × 8,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.31x = 363,548,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,548,074.53/27,528.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.33

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