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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.20, 41,195.40 and 8,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.20, 41,195.40 and 8,999.20 is: 13,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.20 : 41,195.40 = 8,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.20/41,195.40 = 8,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.20x = 41,195.40 × 8,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.20x = 370,725,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,725,643.68/27,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.03

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