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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.82, 41,343.57 and 8,843.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.82, 41,343.57 and 8,843.31 is: 13,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.82 : 41,343.57 = 8,843.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.82/41,343.57 = 8,843.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.82x = 41,343.57 × 8,843.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.82x = 365,614,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,614,006.02/27,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.83

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