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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.45, 41,241.16 and 8,774.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.45, 41,241.16 and 8,774.33 is: 13,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.45 : 41,241.16 = 8,774.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.45/41,241.16 = 8,774.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.45x = 41,241.16 × 8,774.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.45x = 361,863,628.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,863,628.59/27,494.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.34

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