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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.81, 41,734.11 and 8,096.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.81, 41,734.11 and 8,096.55 is: 12,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.81 : 41,734.11 = 8,096.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.81/41,734.11 = 8,096.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.81x = 41,734.11 × 8,096.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.81x = 337,902,308.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,902,308.32/27,816.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.41

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