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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.20, 41,757.11 and 8,865.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.20, 41,757.11 and 8,865.63 is: 13,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.20 : 41,757.11 = 8,865.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.20/41,757.11 = 8,865.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.20x = 41,757.11 × 8,865.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.20x = 370,203,147.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,203,147.19/27,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.14

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