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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.37, 41,256.21 and 8,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.37, 41,256.21 and 8,784.18 is: 13,176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.37 : 41,256.21 = 8,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.37/41,256.21 = 8,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.37x = 41,256.21 × 8,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.37x = 362,402,007.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,402,007.70/27,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.16

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