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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.28, 41,335.64 and 8,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.28, 41,335.64 and 8,830.60 is: 13,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.28 : 41,335.64 = 8,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.28/41,335.64 = 8,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.28x = 41,335.64 × 8,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.28x = 365,018,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,018,502.58/27,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.77

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