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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.84, 41,246.05 and 8,780.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.84, 41,246.05 and 8,780.06 is: 13,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.84 : 41,246.05 = 8,780.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.84/41,246.05 = 8,780.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.84x = 41,246.05 × 8,780.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.84x = 362,142,993.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,142,993.83/27,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.65

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