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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.34, 41,246.18 and 8,774.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.34, 41,246.18 and 8,774.46 is: 13,163.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.34 : 41,246.18 = 8,774.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.34/41,246.18 = 8,774.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.34x = 41,246.18 × 8,774.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.34x = 361,912,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,912,956.56/27,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.66

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