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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.52, 41,319.89 and 8,818.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.52, 41,319.89 and 8,818.00 is: 13,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.52 : 41,319.89 = 8,818.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.52/41,319.89 = 8,818.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.52x = 41,319.89 × 8,818.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.52x = 364,358,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,358,607.14/27,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.99

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