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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.48, 41,335.62 and 8,830.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.48, 41,335.62 and 8,830.14 is: 13,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.48 : 41,335.62 = 8,830.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.48/41,335.62 = 8,830.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.48x = 41,335.62 × 8,830.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.48x = 364,999,311.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,999,311.59/27,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.46

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