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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,580.16, 41,361.18 and 8,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,580.16, 41,361.18 and 8,855.76 is: 13,280.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,580.16 : 41,361.18 = 8,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,580.16/41,361.18 = 8,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,580.16x = 41,361.18 × 8,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,580.16x = 366,284,506.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,284,506.12/27,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.73

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