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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.25, 41,333.76 and 8,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.25, 41,333.76 and 8,828.90 is: 13,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.25 : 41,333.76 = 8,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.25/41,333.76 = 8,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.25x = 41,333.76 × 8,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.25x = 364,931,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,931,633.66/27,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.59

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