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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,802.84, 41,704.42 and 8,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,802.84, 41,704.42 and 8,081.52 is: 12,122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,802.84 : 41,704.42 = 8,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,802.84/41,704.42 = 8,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,802.84x = 41,704.42 × 8,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,802.84x = 337,035,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,035,104.32/27,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,122.33

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