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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.60, 41,349.24 and 8,839.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.60, 41,349.24 and 8,839.23 is: 13,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.60 : 41,349.24 = 8,839.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.60/41,349.24 = 8,839.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.60x = 41,349.24 × 8,839.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.60x = 365,495,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,495,442.69/27,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.08

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