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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,808.01, 41,718.85 and 8,086.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,808.01, 41,718.85 and 8,086.74 is: 12,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,808.01 : 41,718.85 = 8,086.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,808.01/41,718.85 = 8,086.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,808.01x = 41,718.85 × 8,086.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,808.01x = 337,369,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,369,316.39/27,808.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.09

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