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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.71, 41,274.36 and 8,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.71, 41,274.36 and 8,797.82 is: 13,196.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.71 : 41,274.36 = 8,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.71/41,274.36 = 8,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.71x = 41,274.36 × 8,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.71x = 363,124,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,124,183.52/27,516.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.50

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