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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.07, 40,827.47 and 8,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.07, 40,827.47 and 8,751.75 is: 13,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.07 : 40,827.47 = 8,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.07/40,827.47 = 8,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.07x = 40,827.47 × 8,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.07x = 357,311,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,311,766.81/27,224.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.85

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