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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,808.05, 41,714.33 and 8,086.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,808.05, 41,714.33 and 8,086.57 is: 12,130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,808.05 : 41,714.33 = 8,086.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,808.05/41,714.33 = 8,086.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,808.05x = 41,714.33 × 8,086.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,808.05x = 337,325,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,325,849.55/27,808.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.51

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