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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.38, 41,318.82 and 8,821.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.38, 41,318.82 and 8,821.47 is: 13,234.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.38 : 41,318.82 = 8,821.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.38/41,318.82 = 8,821.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.38x = 41,318.82 × 8,821.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.38x = 364,492,731.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,492,731.07/27,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.37

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