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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.16, 41,212.29 and 8,754.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.16, 41,212.29 and 8,754.95 is: 13,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.16 : 41,212.29 = 8,754.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.16/41,212.29 = 8,754.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.16x = 41,212.29 × 8,754.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.16x = 360,811,332.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,811,332.27/27,475.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.27

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