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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.73, 41,334.49 and 8,829.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.73, 41,334.49 and 8,829.39 is: 13,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.73 : 41,334.49 = 8,829.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.73/41,334.49 = 8,829.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.73x = 41,334.49 × 8,829.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.73x = 364,958,332.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,958,332.66/27,553.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.33

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