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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,564.50, 41,340.68 and 8,840.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,564.50, 41,340.68 and 8,840.95 is: 13,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,564.50 : 41,340.68 = 8,840.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,564.50/41,340.68 = 8,840.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,564.50x = 41,340.68 × 8,840.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,564.50x = 365,490,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,490,770.44/27,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.47

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