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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.41, 41,162.99 and 8,728.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.41, 41,162.99 and 8,728.83 is: 13,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.41 : 41,162.99 = 8,728.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.41/41,162.99 = 8,728.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.41x = 41,162.99 × 8,728.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.41x = 359,304,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,304,698.36/27,454.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.32

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