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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.88, 41,213.37 and 8,755.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.88, 41,213.37 and 8,755.66 is: 13,133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.88 : 41,213.37 = 8,755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.88/41,213.37 = 8,755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.88x = 41,213.37 × 8,755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.88x = 360,850,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,850,306.69/27,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.35

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