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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.04, 41,693.63 and 8,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.04, 41,693.63 and 8,069.04 is: 12,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.04 : 41,693.63 = 8,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.04/41,693.63 = 8,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.04x = 41,693.63 × 8,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.04x = 336,427,527.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,427,527.87/27,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.74

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