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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.96, 41,351.17 and 8,847.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.96, 41,351.17 and 8,847.85 is: 13,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.96 : 41,351.17 = 8,847.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.96/41,351.17 = 8,847.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.96x = 41,351.17 × 8,847.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.96x = 365,868,698.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,868,698.49/27,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.52

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