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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.99, 41,732.89 and 8,095.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.99, 41,732.89 and 8,095.73 is: 12,146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.99 : 41,732.89 = 8,095.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.99/41,732.89 = 8,095.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.99x = 41,732.89 × 8,095.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.99x = 337,857,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,857,980.66/27,815.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,146.18

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