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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,540.54, 41,309.60 and 8,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,540.54, 41,309.60 and 8,821.44 is: 13,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,540.54 : 41,309.60 = 8,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,540.54/41,309.60 = 8,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,540.54x = 41,309.60 × 8,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,540.54x = 364,410,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,410,113.72/27,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.77

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