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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.12, 41,614.97 and 8,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.12, 41,614.97 and 8,021.84 is: 12,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.12 : 41,614.97 = 8,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.12/41,614.97 = 8,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.12x = 41,614.97 × 8,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.12x = 333,828,694.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,828,694.87/27,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,032.85

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