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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.92, 41,201.76 and 8,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.92, 41,201.76 and 8,999.36 is: 13,499.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.92 : 41,201.76 = 8,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.92/41,201.76 = 8,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.92x = 41,201.76 × 8,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.92x = 370,789,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,789,470.87/27,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.98

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