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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.82, 41,302.71 and 8,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.82, 41,302.71 and 8,554.48 is: 12,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.82 : 41,302.71 = 8,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.82/41,302.71 = 8,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.82x = 41,302.71 × 8,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.82x = 353,323,103.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,323,103.38/27,530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.73

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