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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.12, 41,360.60 and 8,850.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.12, 41,360.60 and 8,850.83 is: 13,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.12 : 41,360.60 = 8,850.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.12/41,360.60 = 8,850.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.12x = 41,360.60 × 8,850.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.12x = 366,075,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,075,454.62/27,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.46

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