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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.38, 41,327.66 and 8,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.38, 41,327.66 and 8,834.52 is: 13,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.38 : 41,327.66 = 8,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.38/41,327.66 = 8,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.38x = 41,327.66 × 8,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.38x = 365,110,038.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,110,038.82/27,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.24

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