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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.14, 41,213.77 and 8,755.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.14, 41,213.77 and 8,755.93 is: 13,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.14 : 41,213.77 = 8,755.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.14/41,213.77 = 8,755.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.14x = 41,213.77 × 8,755.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.14x = 360,864,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,864,885.16/27,476.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.75

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