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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.49, 41,365.55 and 8,850.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.49, 41,365.55 and 8,850.13 is: 13,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.49 : 41,365.55 = 8,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.49/41,365.55 = 8,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.49x = 41,365.55 × 8,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.49x = 366,090,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,090,413.73/27,574.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.42

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