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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.99, 41,219.28 and 8,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.99, 41,219.28 and 8,762.25 is: 13,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.99 : 41,219.28 = 8,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.99/41,219.28 = 8,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.99x = 41,219.28 × 8,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.99x = 361,173,636.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,173,636.18/27,492.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.94

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