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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.56, 41,263.94 and 8,789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.56, 41,263.94 and 8,789.35 is: 13,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.56 : 41,263.94 = 8,789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.56/41,263.94 = 8,789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.56x = 41,263.94 × 8,789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.56x = 362,683,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,683,211.04/27,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.90

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