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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.12, 41,321.91 and 8,821.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.12, 41,321.91 and 8,821.45 is: 13,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.12 : 41,321.91 = 8,821.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.12/41,321.91 = 8,821.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.12x = 41,321.91 × 8,821.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.12x = 364,519,162.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,519,162.97/27,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.05

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