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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.80, 41,213.25 and 8,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.80, 41,213.25 and 8,755.58 is: 13,133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.80 : 41,213.25 = 8,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.80/41,213.25 = 8,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.80x = 41,213.25 × 8,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.80x = 360,846,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,846,043.30/27,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.23

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