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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.04, 41,273.36 and 8,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.04, 41,273.36 and 8,796.74 is: 13,195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.04 : 41,273.36 = 8,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.04/41,273.36 = 8,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.04x = 41,273.36 × 8,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.04x = 363,070,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,070,972.86/27,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.84

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