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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453.38, 41,179.64 and 8,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453.38, 41,179.64 and 8,733.14 is: 13,099.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453.38 : 41,179.64 = 8,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453.38/41,179.64 = 8,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453.38x = 41,179.64 × 8,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453.38x = 359,627,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,627,561.27/27,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.57

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