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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,477.10, 41,218.67 and 8,752.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,477.10, 41,218.67 and 8,752.73 is: 13,130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,477.10 : 41,218.67 = 8,752.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,477.10/41,218.67 = 8,752.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,477.10x = 41,218.67 × 8,752.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,477.10x = 360,775,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,775,889.47/27,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.06

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