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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.92, 41,264.10 and 8,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.92, 41,264.10 and 8,784.96 is: 13,179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.92 : 41,264.10 = 8,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.92/41,264.10 = 8,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.92x = 41,264.10 × 8,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.92x = 362,503,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,503,467.94/27,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.59

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