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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.70, 41,340.39 and 8,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.70, 41,340.39 and 8,843.08 is: 13,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.70 : 41,340.39 = 8,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.70/41,340.39 = 8,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.70x = 41,340.39 × 8,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.70x = 365,576,125.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,576,125.08/27,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.15

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