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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.56, 41,350.38 and 8,843.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.56, 41,350.38 and 8,843.51 is: 13,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.56 : 41,350.38 = 8,843.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.56/41,350.38 = 8,843.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.56x = 41,350.38 × 8,843.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.56x = 365,682,499.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,682,499.03/27,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.48

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