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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515.12, 41,272.72 and 8,796.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515.12, 41,272.72 and 8,796.67 is: 13,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515.12 : 41,272.72 = 8,796.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515.12/41,272.72 = 8,796.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515.12x = 41,272.72 × 8,796.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515.12x = 363,062,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,062,372.67/27,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.02

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