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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.30, 41,197.05 and 8,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.30, 41,197.05 and 8,998.30 is: 13,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.30 : 41,197.05 = 8,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.30/41,197.05 = 8,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.30x = 41,197.05 × 8,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.30x = 370,703,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,703,415.02/27,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.66

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