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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.47, 41,254.79 and 8,789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.47, 41,254.79 and 8,789.18 is: 13,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.47 : 41,254.79 = 8,789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.47/41,254.79 = 8,789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.47x = 41,254.79 × 8,789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.47x = 362,595,524.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,595,524.95/27,507.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.71

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