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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.74, 41,683.89 and 8,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.74, 41,683.89 and 8,066.94 is: 12,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.74 : 41,683.89 = 8,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.74/41,683.89 = 8,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.74x = 41,683.89 × 8,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.74x = 336,261,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,261,439.60/27,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.46

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