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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,814.20, 41,724.06 and 8,092.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,814.20, 41,724.06 and 8,092.92 is: 12,140.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,814.20 : 41,724.06 = 8,092.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,814.20/41,724.06 = 8,092.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,814.20x = 41,724.06 × 8,092.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,814.20x = 337,669,479.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,669,479.66/27,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.18

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