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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.29, 41,272.23 and 8,795.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.29, 41,272.23 and 8,795.99 is: 13,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.29 : 41,272.23 = 8,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.29/41,272.23 = 8,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.29x = 41,272.23 × 8,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.29x = 363,030,122.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,030,122.36/27,513.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.72

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