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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,803.20, 41,707.54 and 8,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,803.20, 41,707.54 and 8,081.92 is: 12,123.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.20 : 41,707.54 = 8,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.20/41,707.54 = 8,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.20x = 41,707.54 × 8,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.20x = 337,077,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,077,001.68/27,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.68

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