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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515.09, 41,274.93 and 8,797.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515.09, 41,274.93 and 8,797.79 is: 13,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515.09 : 41,274.93 = 8,797.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515.09/41,274.93 = 8,797.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515.09x = 41,274.93 × 8,797.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515.09x = 363,127,960.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,127,960.03/27,515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.41

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