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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.50, 41,146.89 and 8,707.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.50, 41,146.89 and 8,707.13 is: 13,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.50 : 41,146.89 = 8,707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.50/41,146.89 = 8,707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.50x = 41,146.89 × 8,707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.50x = 358,271,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,271,114.59/27,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.48

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