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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.20, 41,334.48 and 8,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.20, 41,334.48 and 8,839.08 is: 13,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.20 : 41,334.48 = 8,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.20/41,334.48 = 8,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.20x = 41,334.48 × 8,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.20x = 365,358,775.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,358,775.48/27,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.68

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