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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,797.54, 41,700.38 and 8,073.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,797.54, 41,700.38 and 8,073.54 is: 12,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,797.54 : 41,700.38 = 8,073.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,797.54/41,700.38 = 8,073.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,797.54x = 41,700.38 × 8,073.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,797.54x = 336,669,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,669,504.34/27,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.48

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