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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.60, 41,303.14 and 8,808.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.60, 41,303.14 and 8,808.94 is: 13,214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.60 : 41,303.14 = 8,808.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.60/41,303.14 = 8,808.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.60x = 41,303.14 × 8,808.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.60x = 363,836,882.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,836,882.07/27,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.29

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