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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.95, 41,340.76 and 8,843.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.95, 41,340.76 and 8,843.33 is: 13,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.95 : 41,340.76 = 8,843.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.95/41,340.76 = 8,843.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.95x = 41,340.76 × 8,843.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.95x = 365,589,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,589,983.13/27,573.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.53

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