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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.36, 41,336.08 and 8,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.36, 41,336.08 and 8,830.96 is: 13,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.36 : 41,336.08 = 8,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.36/41,336.08 = 8,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.36x = 41,336.08 × 8,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.36x = 365,037,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,037,269.04/27,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.41

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