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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538.58, 41,304.36 and 8,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538.58, 41,304.36 and 8,820.56 is: 13,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538.58 : 41,304.36 = 8,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538.58/41,304.36 = 8,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538.58x = 41,304.36 × 8,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538.58x = 364,327,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,327,585.64/27,538.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.72

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