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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.04, 41,294.53 and 8,810.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.04, 41,294.53 and 8,810.51 is: 13,214.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.04 : 41,294.53 = 8,810.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.04/41,294.53 = 8,810.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.04x = 41,294.53 × 8,810.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.04x = 363,825,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,825,641.01/27,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.63

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