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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,512.44, 41,253.16 and 8,788.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,512.44, 41,253.16 and 8,788.07 is: 13,177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512.44 : 41,253.16 = 8,788.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512.44/41,253.16 = 8,788.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512.44x = 41,253.16 × 8,788.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512.44x = 362,535,657.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,535,657.80/27,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.15

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