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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.94, 41,229.28 and 8,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.94, 41,229.28 and 8,767.08 is: 13,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.94 : 41,229.28 = 8,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.94/41,229.28 = 8,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.94x = 41,229.28 × 8,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.94x = 361,460,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,460,396.10/27,482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.17

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