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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,577.02, 41,361.60 and 8,854.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,577.02, 41,361.60 and 8,854.62 is: 13,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,577.02 : 41,361.60 = 8,854.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,577.02/41,361.60 = 8,854.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,577.02x = 41,361.60 × 8,854.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,577.02x = 366,241,250.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,241,250.59/27,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.67

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