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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.86, 41,292.72 and 8,808.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.86, 41,292.72 and 8,808.89 is: 13,213.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.86 : 41,292.72 = 8,808.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.86/41,292.72 = 8,808.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.86x = 41,292.72 × 8,808.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.86x = 363,742,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,742,976.66/27,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.15

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