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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.29, 41,273.73 and 8,796.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.29, 41,273.73 and 8,796.99 is: 13,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.29 : 41,273.73 = 8,796.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.29/41,273.73 = 8,796.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.29x = 41,273.73 × 8,796.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.29x = 363,084,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,084,590.07/27,514.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.22

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