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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.69, 41,315.47 and 8,815.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.69, 41,315.47 and 8,815.03 is: 13,223.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.69 : 41,315.47 = 8,815.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.69/41,315.47 = 8,815.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.69x = 41,315.47 × 8,815.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.69x = 364,196,982.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,196,982.19/27,541.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.48

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