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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.25, 41,337.09 and 8,831.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.25, 41,337.09 and 8,831.57 is: 13,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.25 : 41,337.09 = 8,831.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.25/41,337.09 = 8,831.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.25x = 41,337.09 × 8,831.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.25x = 365,071,197.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,071,197.25/27,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.22

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