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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.14, 41,309.07 and 8,819.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.14, 41,309.07 and 8,819.47 is: 13,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.14 : 41,309.07 = 8,819.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.14/41,309.07 = 8,819.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.14x = 41,309.07 × 8,819.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.14x = 364,324,103.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,324,103.59/27,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.76

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