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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.60, 41,298.63 and 8,805.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.60, 41,298.63 and 8,805.94 is: 13,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.60 : 41,298.63 = 8,805.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.60/41,298.63 = 8,805.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.60x = 41,298.63 × 8,805.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.60x = 363,673,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,673,154.62/27,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.78

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