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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.68, 41,612.38 and 8,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.68, 41,612.38 and 8,014.92 is: 12,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.68 : 41,612.38 = 8,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.68/41,612.38 = 8,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.68x = 41,612.38 × 8,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.68x = 333,519,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,519,896.71/27,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.51

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