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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.87, 41,305.04 and 8,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.87, 41,305.04 and 8,810.20 is: 13,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.87 : 41,305.04 = 8,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.87/41,305.04 = 8,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.87x = 41,305.04 × 8,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.87x = 363,905,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,905,704.03/27,534.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.18

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