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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515.52, 41,270.85 and 8,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515.52, 41,270.85 and 8,796.06 is: 13,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515.52 : 41,270.85 = 8,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515.52/41,270.85 = 8,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515.52x = 41,270.85 × 8,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515.52x = 363,020,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,020,872.85/27,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.31

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