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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.18, 41,731.68 and 8,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.18, 41,731.68 and 8,094.92 is: 12,144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.18 : 41,731.68 = 8,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.18/41,731.68 = 8,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.18x = 41,731.68 × 8,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.18x = 337,814,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,814,361.93/27,815.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.97

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