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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.49, 41,359.67 and 8,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.49, 41,359.67 and 8,850.20 is: 13,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.49 : 41,359.67 = 8,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.49/41,359.67 = 8,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.49x = 41,359.67 × 8,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.49x = 366,041,351.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,041,351.43/27,568.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.53

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