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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.50, 41,179.68 and 8,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.50, 41,179.68 and 8,733.78 is: 13,100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.50 : 41,179.68 = 8,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.50/41,179.68 = 8,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.50x = 41,179.68 × 8,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.50x = 359,654,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,654,265.59/27,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.01

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