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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.86, 41,229.59 and 8,769.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.86, 41,229.59 and 8,769.13 is: 13,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.86 : 41,229.59 = 8,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.86/41,229.59 = 8,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.86x = 41,229.59 × 8,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.86x = 361,547,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,547,634.56/27,499.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.25

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