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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.70, 41,240.04 and 8,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.70, 41,240.04 and 8,773.58 is: 13,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.70 : 41,240.04 = 8,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.70/41,240.04 = 8,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.70x = 41,240.04 × 8,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.70x = 361,822,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,822,860.34/27,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,160.21

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