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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.81, 41,399.91 and 8,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.81, 41,399.91 and 8,885.52 is: 13,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.81 : 41,399.91 = 8,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.81/41,399.91 = 8,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.81x = 41,399.91 × 8,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.81x = 367,859,728.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,859,728.30/27,603.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.41

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