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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,790.08, 41,683.96 and 8,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,790.08, 41,683.96 and 8,068.24 is: 12,102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,790.08 : 41,683.96 = 8,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,790.08/41,683.96 = 8,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,790.08x = 41,683.96 × 8,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,790.08x = 336,316,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,316,193.43/27,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.02

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