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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.10, 41,211.17 and 8,747.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.10, 41,211.17 and 8,747.73 is: 13,122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.10 : 41,211.17 = 8,747.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.10/41,211.17 = 8,747.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.10x = 41,211.17 × 8,747.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.10x = 360,504,144.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,504,144.41/27,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.56

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