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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.17, 41,196.10 and 8,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.17, 41,196.10 and 8,750.75 is: 13,121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.17 : 41,196.10 = 8,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.17/41,196.10 = 8,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.17x = 41,196.10 × 8,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.17x = 360,496,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,496,772.08/27,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.78

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