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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,477.36, 41,219.03 and 8,753.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,477.36, 41,219.03 and 8,753.00 is: 13,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,477.36 : 41,219.03 = 8,753.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,477.36/41,219.03 = 8,753.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,477.36x = 41,219.03 × 8,753.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,477.36x = 360,789,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,789,985.38/27,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.45

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