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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.24, 41,300.29 and 8,813.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.24, 41,300.29 and 8,813.75 is: 13,220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.24 : 41,300.29 = 8,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.24/41,300.29 = 8,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.24x = 41,300.29 × 8,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.24x = 364,010,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,010,235.50/27,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.28

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