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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.38, 41,178.14 and 8,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.38, 41,178.14 and 8,732.14 is: 13,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.38 : 41,178.14 = 8,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.38/41,178.14 = 8,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.38x = 41,178.14 × 8,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.38x = 359,573,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,573,283.42/27,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.07

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