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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.99, 41,358.92 and 8,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.99, 41,358.92 and 8,849.70 is: 13,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.99 : 41,358.92 = 8,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.99/41,358.92 = 8,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.99x = 41,358.92 × 8,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.99x = 366,013,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,013,990.08/27,567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.77

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