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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.17, 41,193.11 and 8,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.17, 41,193.11 and 8,748.75 is: 13,118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.17 : 41,193.11 = 8,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.17/41,193.11 = 8,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.17x = 41,193.11 × 8,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.17x = 360,388,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,388,177.37/27,471.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.78

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