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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.56, 41,393.34 and 8,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.56, 41,393.34 and 8,877.22 is: 13,315.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.56 : 41,393.34 = 8,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.56/41,393.34 = 8,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.56x = 41,393.34 × 8,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.56x = 367,457,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,457,785.71/27,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.83

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