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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,774.60, 41,652.68 and 8,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,774.60, 41,652.68 and 8,053.80 is: 12,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,774.60 : 41,652.68 = 8,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,774.60/41,652.68 = 8,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,774.60x = 41,652.68 × 8,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,774.60x = 335,462,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,462,354.18/27,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.03

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