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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.14, 41,310.57 and 8,820.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.14, 41,310.57 and 8,820.47 is: 13,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.14 : 41,310.57 = 8,820.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.14/41,310.57 = 8,820.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.14x = 41,310.57 × 8,820.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.14x = 364,378,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,378,643.37/27,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.26

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