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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.50, 41,193.18 and 8,742.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.50, 41,193.18 and 8,742.78 is: 13,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.50 : 41,193.18 = 8,742.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.50/41,193.18 = 8,742.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.50x = 41,193.18 × 8,742.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.50x = 360,142,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,142,910.24/27,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.51

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