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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,561.66, 41,346.15 and 8,835.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,561.66, 41,346.15 and 8,835.47 is: 13,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,561.66 : 41,346.15 = 8,835.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,561.66/41,346.15 = 8,835.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,561.66x = 41,346.15 × 8,835.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,561.66x = 365,312,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,312,461.21/27,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.37

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