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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.24, 41,213.07 and 8,746.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.24, 41,213.07 and 8,746.71 is: 13,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.24 : 41,213.07 = 8,746.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.24/41,213.07 = 8,746.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.24x = 41,213.07 × 8,746.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.24x = 360,478,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,478,771.50/27,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.09

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