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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.96, 41,354.16 and 8,849.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.96, 41,354.16 and 8,849.85 is: 13,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.96 : 41,354.16 = 8,849.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.96/41,354.16 = 8,849.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.96x = 41,354.16 × 8,849.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.96x = 365,978,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,978,112.88/27,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.52

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