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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.34, 41,269.32 and 8,793.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.34, 41,269.32 and 8,793.09 is: 13,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.34 : 41,269.32 = 8,793.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.34/41,269.32 = 8,793.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.34x = 41,269.32 × 8,793.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.34x = 362,884,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,884,845.00/27,513.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.42

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