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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.16, 41,177.84 and 8,733.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.16, 41,177.84 and 8,733.33 is: 13,099.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.16 : 41,177.84 = 8,733.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.16/41,177.84 = 8,733.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.16x = 41,177.84 × 8,733.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.16x = 359,619,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,619,621.74/27,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.87

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