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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.16, 41,380.14 and 8,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.16, 41,380.14 and 8,863.84 is: 13,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.16 : 41,380.14 = 8,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.16/41,380.14 = 8,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.16x = 41,380.14 × 8,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.16x = 366,786,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,786,940.14/27,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.98

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