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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,806.87, 41,701.62 and 8,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,806.87, 41,701.62 and 8,087.42 is: 12,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,806.87 : 41,701.62 = 8,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,806.87/41,701.62 = 8,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,806.87x = 41,701.62 × 8,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,806.87x = 337,258,515.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,258,515.62/27,806.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.60

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