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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,540.81, 41,313.90 and 8,816.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,540.81, 41,313.90 and 8,816.13 is: 13,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,540.81 : 41,313.90 = 8,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,540.81/41,313.90 = 8,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,540.81x = 41,313.90 × 8,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,540.81x = 364,228,713.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,228,713.21/27,540.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.05

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