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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.84, 41,202.84 and 8,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.84, 41,202.84 and 8,999.84 is: 13,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.84 : 41,202.84 = 8,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.84/41,202.84 = 8,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.84x = 41,202.84 × 8,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.84x = 370,818,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,818,967.55/27,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.11

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