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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.74, 41,355.54 and 8,847.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.74, 41,355.54 and 8,847.45 is: 13,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.74 : 41,355.54 = 8,847.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.74/41,355.54 = 8,847.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.74x = 41,355.54 × 8,847.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.74x = 365,891,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,891,072.37/27,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.40

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