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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.82, 41,304.33 and 8,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.82, 41,304.33 and 8,816.64 is: 13,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.82 : 41,304.33 = 8,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.82/41,304.33 = 8,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.82x = 41,304.33 × 8,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.82x = 364,165,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,165,408.05/27,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.67

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