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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.49, 41,362.67 and 8,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.49, 41,362.67 and 8,852.20 is: 13,280.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.49 : 41,362.67 = 8,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.49/41,362.67 = 8,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.49x = 41,362.67 × 8,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.49x = 366,150,627.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,150,627.37/27,570.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.53

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