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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.18, 41,350.05 and 8,847.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.18, 41,350.05 and 8,847.09 is: 13,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.18 : 41,350.05 = 8,847.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.18/41,350.05 = 8,847.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.18x = 41,350.05 × 8,847.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.18x = 365,827,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,827,613.85/27,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.40

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