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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,803.84, 41,705.92 and 8,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,803.84, 41,705.92 and 8,082.52 is: 12,123.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.84 : 41,705.92 = 8,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.84/41,705.92 = 8,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.84x = 41,705.92 × 8,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.84x = 337,088,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,088,932.52/27,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.83

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