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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.82, 41,272.98 and 8,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.82, 41,272.98 and 8,796.52 is: 13,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.82 : 41,272.98 = 8,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.82/41,272.98 = 8,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.82x = 41,272.98 × 8,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.82x = 363,058,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,058,594.03/27,513.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.50

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