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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.28, 41,282.36 and 8,797.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.28, 41,282.36 and 8,797.21 is: 13,199.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.28 : 41,282.36 = 8,797.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.28/41,282.36 = 8,797.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.28x = 41,282.36 × 8,797.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.28x = 363,169,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,169,476.01/27,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.31

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