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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.64, 41,355.32 and 8,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.64, 41,355.32 and 8,849.92 is: 13,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.64 : 41,355.32 = 8,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.64/41,355.32 = 8,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.64x = 41,355.32 × 8,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.64x = 365,991,273.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,991,273.57/27,570.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.67

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