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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.49, 41,216.22 and 8,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.49, 41,216.22 and 8,751.12 is: 13,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.49 : 41,216.22 = 8,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.49/41,216.22 = 8,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.49x = 41,216.22 × 8,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.49x = 360,688,087.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,688,087.17/27,475.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.63

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