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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.05, 41,270.60 and 8,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.05, 41,270.60 and 8,793.96 is: 13,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.05 : 41,270.60 = 8,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.05/41,270.60 = 8,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.05x = 41,270.60 × 8,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.05x = 362,931,961.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,931,961.61/27,514.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.79

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