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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.89, 41,254.43 and 8,784.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.89, 41,254.43 and 8,784.54 is: 13,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.89 : 41,254.43 = 8,784.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.89/41,254.43 = 8,784.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.89x = 41,254.43 × 8,784.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.89x = 362,401,190.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,401,190.51/27,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.97

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