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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.22, 41,357.40 and 8,851.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.22, 41,357.40 and 8,851.83 is: 13,276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.22 : 41,357.40 = 8,851.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.22/41,357.40 = 8,851.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.22x = 41,357.40 × 8,851.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.22x = 366,088,674.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,088,674.04/27,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.49

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