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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.74, 41,270.10 and 8,789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.74, 41,270.10 and 8,789.75 is: 13,183.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.74 : 41,270.10 = 8,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.74/41,270.10 = 8,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.74x = 41,270.10 × 8,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.74x = 362,753,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,753,931.69/27,514.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.98

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