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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,812.61, 41,727.83 and 8,092.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,812.61, 41,727.83 and 8,092.35 is: 12,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812.61 : 41,727.83 = 8,092.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812.61/41,727.83 = 8,092.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812.61x = 41,727.83 × 8,092.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812.61x = 337,676,164.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,676,164.64/27,812.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.12

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