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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.38, 41,323.98 and 8,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.38, 41,323.98 and 8,834 is: 13,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.38 : 41,323.98 = 8,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.38/41,323.98 = 8,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.38x = 41,323.98 × 8,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.38x = 365,056,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,056,039.32/27,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.64

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