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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538.65, 41,297.45 and 8,814.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538.65, 41,297.45 and 8,814.69 is: 13,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538.65 : 41,297.45 = 8,814.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538.65/41,297.45 = 8,814.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538.65x = 41,297.45 × 8,814.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538.65x = 364,024,175.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,024,175.47/27,538.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.66

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