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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.14, 41,272.60 and 8,788.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.14, 41,272.60 and 8,788.77 is: 13,184.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.14 : 41,272.60 = 8,788.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.14/41,272.60 = 8,788.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.14x = 41,272.60 × 8,788.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.14x = 362,735,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,735,366.73/27,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.08

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