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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.91, 41,723.86 and 8,094.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.91, 41,723.86 and 8,094.63 is: 12,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.91 : 41,723.86 = 8,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.91/41,723.86 = 8,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.91x = 41,723.86 × 8,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.91x = 337,739,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,739,360.28/27,815.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.95

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