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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.89, 41,270.56 and 8,793.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.89, 41,270.56 and 8,793.71 is: 13,190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.89 : 41,270.56 = 8,793.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.89/41,270.56 = 8,793.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.89x = 41,270.56 × 8,793.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.89x = 362,921,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,921,107.84/27,513.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.47

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