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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.97, 41,722.01 and 8,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.97, 41,722.01 and 8,088.52 is: 12,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.97 : 41,722.01 = 8,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.97/41,722.01 = 8,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.97x = 41,722.01 × 8,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.97x = 337,469,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,469,423.81/27,809.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.84

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