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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,564.60, 41,350.74 and 8,840.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,564.60, 41,350.74 and 8,840.23 is: 13,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,564.60 : 41,350.74 = 8,840.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,564.60/41,350.74 = 8,840.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,564.60x = 41,350.74 × 8,840.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,564.60x = 365,550,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,550,052.27/27,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.58

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