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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.12, 41,274.22 and 8,797.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.12, 41,274.22 and 8,797.67 is: 13,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.12 : 41,274.22 = 8,797.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.12/41,274.22 = 8,797.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.12x = 41,274.22 × 8,797.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.12x = 363,116,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,116,967.07/27,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.52

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