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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,547.12, 41,323.42 and 8,822.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,547.12, 41,323.42 and 8,822.46 is: 13,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547.12 : 41,323.42 = 8,822.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547.12/41,323.42 = 8,822.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547.12x = 41,323.42 × 8,822.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547.12x = 364,574,220.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,574,220.01/27,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.57

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