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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,719.54, 41,585.84 and 8,998.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,719.54, 41,585.84 and 8,998.13 is: 13,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,719.54 : 41,585.84 = 8,998.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,719.54/41,585.84 = 8,998.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,719.54x = 41,585.84 × 8,998.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,719.54x = 374,194,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,194,794.48/27,719.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.31

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