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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,845.61, 41,754.59 and 8,867.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,845.61, 41,754.59 and 8,867.77 is: 13,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,845.61 : 41,754.59 = 8,867.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,845.61/41,754.59 = 8,867.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,845.61x = 41,754.59 × 8,867.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,845.61x = 370,270,152.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,270,152.41/27,845.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.25

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