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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.35, 41,311.17 and 8,823.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.35, 41,311.17 and 8,823.55 is: 13,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.35 : 41,311.17 = 8,823.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.35/41,311.17 = 8,823.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.35x = 41,311.17 × 8,823.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.35x = 364,511,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,511,070.78/27,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.80

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