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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.48, 41,334.12 and 8,829.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.48, 41,334.12 and 8,829.14 is: 13,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.48 : 41,334.12 = 8,829.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.48/41,334.12 = 8,829.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.48x = 41,334.12 × 8,829.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.48x = 364,944,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,944,688.11/27,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.96

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