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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.80, 41,361.56 and 8,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.80, 41,361.56 and 8,854.80 is: 13,281.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.80 : 41,361.56 = 8,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.80/41,361.56 = 8,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.80x = 41,361.56 × 8,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.80x = 366,248,341.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,248,341.49/27,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281.99

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