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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.37, 41,333.67 and 8,838.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.37, 41,333.67 and 8,838.54 is: 13,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.37 : 41,333.67 = 8,838.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.37/41,333.67 = 8,838.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.37x = 41,333.67 × 8,838.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.37x = 365,329,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,329,295.64/27,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.27

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