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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.95, 41,256.93 and 8,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.95, 41,256.93 and 8,790.60 is: 13,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.95 : 41,256.93 = 8,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.95/41,256.93 = 8,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.95x = 41,256.93 × 8,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.95x = 362,673,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,673,168.86/27,514.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.95

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