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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,754.13, 41,636.33 and 8,783.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,754.13, 41,636.33 and 8,783.54 is: 13,176.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,754.13 : 41,636.33 = 8,783.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,754.13/41,636.33 = 8,783.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,754.13x = 41,636.33 × 8,783.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,754.13x = 365,714,590.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,714,590.60/27,754.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.94

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