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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.66, 41,181.60 and 8,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.66, 41,181.60 and 8,735.86 is: 13,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.66 : 41,181.60 = 8,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.66/41,181.60 = 8,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.66x = 41,181.60 × 8,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.66x = 359,756,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,756,692.18/27,454.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.67

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