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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.39, 41,253.68 and 8,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.39, 41,253.68 and 8,784.04 is: 13,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.39 : 41,253.68 = 8,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.39/41,253.68 = 8,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.39x = 41,253.68 × 8,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.39x = 362,373,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,373,975.27/27,508.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.22

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