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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,572.76, 41,363.80 and 8,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,572.76, 41,363.80 and 8,852.44 is: 13,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,572.76 : 41,363.80 = 8,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,572.76/41,363.80 = 8,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,572.76x = 41,363.80 × 8,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,572.76x = 366,170,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,170,557.67/27,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.16

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