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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.39, 41,339.92 and 8,842.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.39, 41,339.92 and 8,842.77 is: 13,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.39 : 41,339.92 = 8,842.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.39/41,339.92 = 8,842.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.39x = 41,339.92 × 8,842.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.39x = 365,559,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,559,197.68/27,573.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.68

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