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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.47, 41,254.41 and 8,784.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.47, 41,254.41 and 8,784.15 is: 13,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.47 : 41,254.41 = 8,784.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.47/41,254.41 = 8,784.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.47x = 41,254.41 × 8,784.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.47x = 362,384,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,384,803.84/27,501.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.92

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