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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.74, 41,176.95 and 8,733.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.74, 41,176.95 and 8,733.37 is: 13,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.74 : 41,176.95 = 8,733.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.74/41,176.95 = 8,733.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.74x = 41,176.95 × 8,733.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.74x = 359,613,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,613,539.82/27,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.37

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