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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,572.87, 41,366.23 and 8,854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,572.87, 41,366.23 and 8,854.58 is: 13,284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,572.87 : 41,366.23 = 8,854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,572.87/41,366.23 = 8,854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,572.87x = 41,366.23 × 8,854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,572.87x = 366,280,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,280,592.83/27,572.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.09

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