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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,796.24, 41,687.64 and 8,069.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,796.24, 41,687.64 and 8,069.44 is: 12,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,796.24 : 41,687.64 = 8,069.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,796.24/41,687.64 = 8,069.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,796.24x = 41,687.64 × 8,069.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,796.24x = 336,395,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,395,909.72/27,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.21

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