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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,511.29, 41,269.23 and 8,793.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,511.29, 41,269.23 and 8,793.99 is: 13,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511.29 : 41,269.23 = 8,793.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511.29/41,269.23 = 8,793.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511.29x = 41,269.23 × 8,793.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511.29x = 362,921,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,921,195.93/27,511.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.72

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