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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.56, 41,341.09 and 8,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.56, 41,341.09 and 8,837.90 is: 13,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.56 : 41,341.09 = 8,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.56/41,341.09 = 8,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.56x = 41,341.09 × 8,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.56x = 365,368,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,368,419.31/27,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.85

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