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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.80, 41,309.40 and 8,813.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.80, 41,309.40 and 8,813.12 is: 13,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.80 : 41,309.40 = 8,813.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.80/41,309.40 = 8,813.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.80x = 41,309.40 × 8,813.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.80x = 364,064,492.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,064,492.78/27,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.54

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