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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,581.51, 41,376.02 and 8,855.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,581.51, 41,376.02 and 8,855.33 is: 13,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,581.51 : 41,376.02 = 8,855.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,581.51/41,376.02 = 8,855.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,581.51x = 41,376.02 × 8,855.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,581.51x = 366,398,060.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,398,060.03/27,581.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.19

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