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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,512.98, 41,263.02 and 8,794.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,512.98, 41,263.02 and 8,794.69 is: 13,189.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512.98 : 41,263.02 = 8,794.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512.98/41,263.02 = 8,794.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512.98x = 41,263.02 × 8,794.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512.98x = 362,895,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,895,469.36/27,512.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.97

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