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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.94, 41,185.40 and 8,737.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.94, 41,185.40 and 8,737.47 is: 13,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.94 : 41,185.40 = 8,737.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.94/41,185.40 = 8,737.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.94x = 41,185.40 × 8,737.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.94x = 359,856,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,856,153.25/27,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.68

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