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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.52, 41,380.68 and 8,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.52, 41,380.68 and 8,864.20 is: 13,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.52 : 41,380.68 = 8,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.52/41,380.68 = 8,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.52x = 41,380.68 × 8,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.52x = 366,806,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,806,623.66/27,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.52

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