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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,511.59, 41,269.68 and 8,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,511.59, 41,269.68 and 8,794.29 is: 13,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511.59 : 41,269.68 = 8,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511.59/41,269.68 = 8,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511.59x = 41,269.68 × 8,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511.59x = 362,937,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,937,534.13/27,511.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.17

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