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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,788.85, 41,683.41 and 8,067.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,788.85, 41,683.41 and 8,067.51 is: 12,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,788.85 : 41,683.41 = 8,067.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,788.85/41,683.41 = 8,067.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,788.85x = 41,683.41 × 8,067.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,788.85x = 336,281,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,281,327.01/27,788.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.30

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