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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.96, 40,999.02 and 8,869

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.96, 40,999.02 and 8,869 is: 13,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.96 : 40,999.02 = 8,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.96/40,999.02 = 8,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.96x = 40,999.02 × 8,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.96x = 363,620,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,620,308.38/27,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.09

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