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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.48, 41,214.72 and 8,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.48, 41,214.72 and 8,750.12 is: 13,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.48 : 41,214.72 = 8,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.48/41,214.72 = 8,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.48x = 41,214.72 × 8,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.48x = 360,633,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,633,745.77/27,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.14

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