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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.92, 41,250.68 and 8,783.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.92, 41,250.68 and 8,783.18 is: 13,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.92 : 41,250.68 = 8,783.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.92/41,250.68 = 8,783.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.92x = 41,250.68 × 8,783.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.92x = 362,312,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,312,085.02/27,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.32

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