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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.02, 41,207.46 and 8,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.02, 41,207.46 and 8,495.12 is: 12,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.02 : 41,207.46 = 8,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.02/41,207.46 = 8,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.02x = 41,207.46 × 8,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.02x = 350,062,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,062,317.60/27,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.90

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