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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.24, 41,320.35 and 8,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.24, 41,320.35 and 8,823.84 is: 13,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.24 : 41,320.35 = 8,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.24/41,320.35 = 8,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.24x = 41,320.35 × 8,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.24x = 364,604,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,604,157.14/27,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.08

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