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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.32, 41,340.20 and 8,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.32, 41,340.20 and 8,833.64 is: 13,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.32 : 41,340.20 = 8,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.32/41,340.20 = 8,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.32x = 41,340.20 × 8,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.32x = 365,184,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,184,193.46/27,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.33

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