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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.02, 41,252.68 and 8,781.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.02, 41,252.68 and 8,781.82 is: 13,172.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.02 : 41,252.68 = 8,781.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.02/41,252.68 = 8,781.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.02x = 41,252.68 × 8,781.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.02x = 362,273,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,273,518.12/27,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172.61

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