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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.98, 41,333.37 and 8,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.98, 41,333.37 and 8,828.64 is: 13,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.98 : 41,333.37 = 8,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.98/41,333.37 = 8,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.98x = 41,333.37 × 8,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.98x = 364,917,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,917,399.57/27,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.21

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