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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.30, 41,311.65 and 8,814.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.30, 41,311.65 and 8,814.62 is: 13,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.30 : 41,311.65 = 8,814.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.30/41,311.65 = 8,814.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.30x = 41,311.65 × 8,814.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.30x = 364,146,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,146,289.76/27,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.79

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