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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,571.37, 41,363.98 and 8,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,571.37, 41,363.98 and 8,853.08 is: 13,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,571.37 : 41,363.98 = 8,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,571.37/41,363.98 = 8,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,571.37x = 41,363.98 × 8,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,571.37x = 366,198,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,198,395.11/27,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281.84

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