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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,738.14, 41,614.20 and 8,016.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,738.14, 41,614.20 and 8,016.57 is: 12,026.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738.14 : 41,614.20 = 8,016.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738.14/41,614.20 = 8,016.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738.14x = 41,614.20 × 8,016.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738.14x = 333,603,147.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,603,147.29/27,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.88

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