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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.80, 41,199.30 and 8,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.80, 41,199.30 and 8,999.80 is: 13,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.80 : 41,199.30 = 8,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.80/41,199.30 = 8,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.80x = 41,199.30 × 8,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.80x = 370,785,460.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,785,460.14/27,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.91

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