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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,531.57, 41,303.84 and 8,555.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,531.57, 41,303.84 and 8,555.23 is: 12,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,531.57 : 41,303.84 = 8,555.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,531.57/41,303.84 = 8,555.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,531.57x = 41,303.84 × 8,555.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,531.57x = 353,363,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,363,705.05/27,531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.85

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