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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.01, 41,199.04 and 8,737.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.01, 41,199.04 and 8,737.47 is: 13,107.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.01 : 41,199.04 = 8,737.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.01/41,199.04 = 8,737.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.01x = 41,199.04 × 8,737.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.01x = 359,975,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,975,386.95/27,464.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.17

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