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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.61, 41,301.63 and 8,807.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.61, 41,301.63 and 8,807.94 is: 13,212.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.61 : 41,301.63 = 8,807.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.61/41,301.63 = 8,807.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.61x = 41,301.63 × 8,807.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.61x = 363,782,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,782,278.94/27,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.78

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