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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.71, 41,299.22 and 8,809.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.71, 41,299.22 and 8,809.87 is: 13,216.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.71 : 41,299.22 = 8,809.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.71/41,299.22 = 8,809.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.71x = 41,299.22 × 8,809.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.71x = 363,840,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,840,759.30/27,528.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.77

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