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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,734.51, 41,593.55 and 8,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,734.51, 41,593.55 and 8,013.24 is: 12,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,734.51 : 41,593.55 = 8,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,734.51/41,593.55 = 8,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,734.51x = 41,593.55 × 8,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,734.51x = 333,299,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,299,058.54/27,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.49

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