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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.29, 41,307.14 and 8,811.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.29, 41,307.14 and 8,811.61 is: 13,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.29 : 41,307.14 = 8,811.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.29/41,307.14 = 8,811.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.29x = 41,307.14 × 8,811.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.29x = 363,982,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,982,326.66/27,536.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.28

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