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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.90, 41,273.13 and 8,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.90, 41,273.13 and 8,796.66 is: 13,195.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.90 : 41,273.13 = 8,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.90/41,273.13 = 8,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.90x = 41,273.13 × 8,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.90x = 363,065,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,065,691.75/27,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.72

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