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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.64, 41,332.72 and 8,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.64, 41,332.72 and 8,840.20 is: 13,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.64 : 41,332.72 = 8,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.64/41,332.72 = 8,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.64x = 41,332.72 × 8,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.64x = 365,389,511.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,389,511.34/27,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.21

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