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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,801.06, 41,691.47 and 8,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,801.06, 41,691.47 and 8,074.32 is: 12,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,801.06 : 41,691.47 = 8,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,801.06/41,691.47 = 8,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,801.06x = 41,691.47 × 8,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,801.06x = 336,630,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,630,229.68/27,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.54

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