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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,462.80, 41,191.80 and 8,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,462.80, 41,191.80 and 8,994.80 is: 13,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,462.80 : 41,191.80 = 8,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,462.80/41,191.80 = 8,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,462.80x = 41,191.80 × 8,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,462.80x = 370,512,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,512,002.64/27,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.41

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