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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.30, 41,308.94 and 8,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.30, 41,308.94 and 8,812.92 is: 13,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.30 : 41,308.94 = 8,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.30/41,308.94 = 8,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.30x = 41,308.94 × 8,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.30x = 364,052,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,052,383.50/27,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.34

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