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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,784.58, 41,683.37 and 8,063.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,784.58, 41,683.37 and 8,063.51 is: 12,097.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,784.58 : 41,683.37 = 8,063.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,784.58/41,683.37 = 8,063.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,784.58x = 41,683.37 × 8,063.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,784.58x = 336,114,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,114,022.09/27,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.14

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