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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.10, 41,307.20 and 8,811.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.10, 41,307.20 and 8,811.74 is: 13,218.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.10 : 41,307.20 = 8,811.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.10/41,307.20 = 8,811.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.10x = 41,307.20 × 8,811.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.10x = 363,988,306.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,988,306.53/27,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.59

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