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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.35, 41,209.25 and 8,753.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.35, 41,209.25 and 8,753.63 is: 13,129.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.35 : 41,209.25 = 8,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.35/41,209.25 = 8,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.35x = 41,209.25 × 8,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.35x = 360,730,586.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,730,586.33/27,474.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.72

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