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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.87, 41,307.77 and 8,818.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.87, 41,307.77 and 8,818.47 is: 13,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.87 : 41,307.77 = 8,818.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.87/41,307.77 = 8,818.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.87x = 41,307.77 × 8,818.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.87x = 364,271,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,271,352.56/27,537.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.01

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