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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.14, 41,269.43 and 8,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.14, 41,269.43 and 8,792.96 is: 13,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.14 : 41,269.43 = 8,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.14/41,269.43 = 8,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.14x = 41,269.43 × 8,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.14x = 362,880,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,880,262.85/27,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.35

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