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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.19, 41,185.77 and 8,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.19, 41,185.77 and 8,737.72 is: 13,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.19 : 41,185.77 = 8,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.19/41,185.77 = 8,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.19x = 41,185.77 × 8,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.19x = 359,869,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,869,726.24/27,456.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.05

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