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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.48, 41,258.91 and 8,787.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.48, 41,258.91 and 8,787.15 is: 13,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.48 : 41,258.91 = 8,787.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.48/41,258.91 = 8,787.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.48x = 41,258.91 × 8,787.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.48x = 362,548,231.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,548,231.01/27,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.42

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