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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.50, 41,340.47 and 8,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.50, 41,340.47 and 8,833.82 is: 13,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.50 : 41,340.47 = 8,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.50/41,340.47 = 8,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.50x = 41,340.47 × 8,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.50x = 365,194,019.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,194,019.82/27,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.60

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