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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.05, 41,335.83 and 8,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.05, 41,335.83 and 8,834.40 is: 13,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.05 : 41,335.83 = 8,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.05/41,335.83 = 8,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.05x = 41,335.83 × 8,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.05x = 365,177,256.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,177,256.55/27,553.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.61

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