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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.08, 41,258.49 and 8,789.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.08, 41,258.49 and 8,789.97 is: 13,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.08 : 41,258.49 = 8,789.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.08/41,258.49 = 8,789.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.08x = 41,258.49 × 8,789.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.08x = 362,660,889.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,660,889.35/27,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.92

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