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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.01, 41,307.72 and 8,823.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.01, 41,307.72 and 8,823.95 is: 13,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.01 : 41,307.72 = 8,823.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.01/41,307.72 = 8,823.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.01x = 41,307.72 × 8,823.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.01x = 364,497,255.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,497,255.89/27,556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.50

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