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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.87, 41,253.69 and 8,783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.87, 41,253.69 and 8,783.57 is: 13,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.87 : 41,253.69 = 8,783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.87/41,253.69 = 8,783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.87x = 41,253.69 × 8,783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.87x = 362,354,673.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,354,673.87/27,500.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.12

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