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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,813.90, 41,716.80 and 8,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,813.90, 41,716.80 and 8,090.40 is: 12,134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,813.90 : 41,716.80 = 8,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,813.90/41,716.80 = 8,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,813.90x = 41,716.80 × 8,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,813.90x = 337,505,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,505,598.72/27,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.42

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