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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.86, 41,338.33 and 8,832.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.86, 41,338.33 and 8,832.46 is: 13,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.86 : 41,338.33 = 8,832.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.86/41,338.33 = 8,832.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.86x = 41,338.33 × 8,832.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.86x = 365,119,146.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,119,146.19/27,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.66

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