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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.24, 41,269.91 and 8,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.24, 41,269.91 and 8,794.78 is: 13,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.24 : 41,269.91 = 8,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.24/41,269.91 = 8,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.24x = 41,269.91 × 8,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.24x = 362,959,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,959,897.63/27,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.19

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