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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.40, 41,295.34 and 8,803.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.40, 41,295.34 and 8,803.73 is: 13,206.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.40 : 41,295.34 = 8,803.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.40/41,295.34 = 8,803.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.40x = 41,295.34 × 8,803.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.40x = 363,553,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,553,137.86/27,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.47

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