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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.20, 41,193.90 and 8,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.20, 41,193.90 and 8,998.20 is: 13,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.20 : 41,193.90 = 8,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.20/41,193.90 = 8,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.20x = 41,193.90 × 8,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.20x = 370,670,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,670,950.98/27,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.53

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