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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.53, 41,121.76 and 8,694.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.53, 41,121.76 and 8,694.99 is: 13,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.53 : 41,121.76 = 8,694.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.53/41,121.76 = 8,694.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.53x = 41,121.76 × 8,694.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.53x = 357,553,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,553,291.98/27,413.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.95

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