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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.14, 41,270.93 and 8,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.14, 41,270.93 and 8,793.96 is: 13,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.14 : 41,270.93 = 8,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.14/41,270.93 = 8,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.14x = 41,270.93 × 8,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.14x = 362,934,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,934,907.58/27,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.85

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