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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.32, 41,351.57 and 8,847.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.32, 41,351.57 and 8,847.93 is: 13,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.32 : 41,351.57 = 8,847.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.32/41,351.57 = 8,847.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.32x = 41,351.57 × 8,847.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.32x = 365,875,799.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,875,799.57/27,570.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.64

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