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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.12, 41,362.44 and 8,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.12, 41,362.44 and 8,848.48 is: 13,273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.12 : 41,362.44 = 8,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.12/41,362.44 = 8,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.12x = 41,362.44 × 8,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.12x = 365,994,723.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,994,723.09/27,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.61

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