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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,786.56, 41,671.14 and 8,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,786.56, 41,671.14 and 8,066.48 is: 12,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,786.56 : 41,671.14 = 8,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,786.56/41,671.14 = 8,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,786.56x = 41,671.14 × 8,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,786.56x = 336,139,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,139,417.39/27,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.19

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