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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.11, 41,304.20 and 8,809.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.11, 41,304.20 and 8,809.74 is: 13,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.11 : 41,304.20 = 8,809.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.11/41,304.20 = 8,809.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.11x = 41,304.20 × 8,809.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.11x = 363,879,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,879,218.86/27,534.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.58

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