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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,813.84, 41,720.88 and 8,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,813.84, 41,720.88 and 8,092.48 is: 12,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,813.84 : 41,720.88 = 8,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,813.84/41,720.88 = 8,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,813.84x = 41,720.88 × 8,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,813.84x = 337,625,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,625,386.98/27,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,138.75

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