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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.64, 41,271.68 and 8,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.64, 41,271.68 and 8,794.46 is: 13,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.64 : 41,271.68 = 8,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.64/41,271.68 = 8,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.64x = 41,271.68 × 8,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.64x = 362,961,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,961,954.52/27,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.60

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