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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.58, 41,314.86 and 8,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.58, 41,314.86 and 8,827.56 is: 13,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.58 : 41,314.86 = 8,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.58/41,314.86 = 8,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.58x = 41,314.86 × 8,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.58x = 364,709,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,709,405.54/27,545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.22

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