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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,511.34, 41,269.28 and 8,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,511.34, 41,269.28 and 8,794.04 is: 13,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511.34 : 41,269.28 = 8,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511.34/41,269.28 = 8,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511.34x = 41,269.28 × 8,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511.34x = 362,923,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,923,448.77/27,511.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.78

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