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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.14, 41,307.57 and 8,818.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.14, 41,307.57 and 8,818.47 is: 13,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.14 : 41,307.57 = 8,818.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.14/41,307.57 = 8,818.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.14x = 41,307.57 × 8,818.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.14x = 364,269,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,269,566.82/27,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.26

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