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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.17, 41,339.60 and 8,842.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.17, 41,339.60 and 8,842.55 is: 13,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.17 : 41,339.60 = 8,842.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.17/41,339.60 = 8,842.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.17x = 41,339.60 × 8,842.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.17x = 365,547,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,547,229.07/27,573.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.35

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