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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.14, 41,170.98 and 8,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.14, 41,170.98 and 8,732.10 is: 13,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.14 : 41,170.98 = 8,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.14/41,170.98 = 8,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.14x = 41,170.98 × 8,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.14x = 359,509,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,509,114.46/27,457.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.47

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