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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.09, 41,297.87 and 8,805.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.09, 41,297.87 and 8,805.42 is: 13,209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.09 : 41,297.87 = 8,805.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.09/41,297.87 = 8,805.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.09x = 41,297.87 × 8,805.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.09x = 363,645,112.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,645,112.47/27,530.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.01

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