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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.99, 41,220.78 and 8,763.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.99, 41,220.78 and 8,763.25 is: 13,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.99 : 41,220.78 = 8,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.99/41,220.78 = 8,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.99x = 41,220.78 × 8,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.99x = 361,228,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,228,000.34/27,493.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.43

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