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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.64, 41,725.04 and 8,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.64, 41,725.04 and 8,095.68 is: 12,143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.64 : 41,725.04 = 8,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.64/41,725.04 = 8,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.64x = 41,725.04 × 8,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.64x = 337,792,571.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,792,571.83/27,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.54

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