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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.61, 41,322.15 and 8,827.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.61, 41,322.15 and 8,827.89 is: 13,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.61 : 41,322.15 = 8,827.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.61/41,322.15 = 8,827.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.61x = 41,322.15 × 8,827.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.61x = 364,787,239.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,787,239.81/27,548.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.59

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