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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,561.16, 41,345.40 and 8,834.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,561.16, 41,345.40 and 8,834.97 is: 13,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,561.16 : 41,345.40 = 8,834.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,561.16/41,345.40 = 8,834.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,561.16x = 41,345.40 × 8,834.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,561.16x = 365,285,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,285,368.64/27,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.63

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