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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.62, 41,325.66 and 8,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.62, 41,325.66 and 8,823.94 is: 13,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.62 : 41,325.66 = 8,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.62/41,325.66 = 8,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.62x = 41,325.66 × 8,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.62x = 364,655,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,655,144.30/27,548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.78

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