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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.00, 41,324.09 and 8,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.00, 41,324.09 and 8,832.20 is: 13,241.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.00 : 41,324.09 = 8,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.00/41,324.09 = 8,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.00x = 41,324.09 × 8,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.00x = 364,982,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,982,376.92/27,563.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.75

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