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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,719.61, 41,584.88 and 8,996.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,719.61, 41,584.88 and 8,996.15 is: 13,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,719.61 : 41,584.88 = 8,996.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,719.61/41,584.88 = 8,996.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,719.61x = 41,584.88 × 8,996.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,719.61x = 374,103,818.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,103,818.21/27,719.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.00

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