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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,481.25, 41,224.90 and 8,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,481.25, 41,224.90 and 8,756.92 is: 13,136.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,481.25 : 41,224.90 = 8,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,481.25/41,224.90 = 8,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,481.25x = 41,224.90 × 8,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,481.25x = 361,003,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,003,026.35/27,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.34

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