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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.13, 41,549.27 and 8,979.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.13, 41,549.27 and 8,979.14 is: 13,468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.13 : 41,549.27 = 8,979.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.13/41,549.27 = 8,979.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.13x = 41,549.27 × 8,979.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.13x = 373,076,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,076,588.00/27,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468.89

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