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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,531.61, 41,300.13 and 8,806.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,531.61, 41,300.13 and 8,806.94 is: 13,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,531.61 : 41,300.13 = 8,806.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,531.61/41,300.13 = 8,806.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,531.61x = 41,300.13 × 8,806.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,531.61x = 363,727,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,727,766.90/27,531.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.28

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