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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.50, 41,028.75 and 8,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.50, 41,028.75 and 8,884.50 is: 13,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.50 : 41,028.75 = 8,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.50/41,028.75 = 8,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.50x = 41,028.75 × 8,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.50x = 364,519,929.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,519,929.38/27,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.75

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