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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.90, 41,732.17 and 8,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.90, 41,732.17 and 8,095.62 is: 12,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.90 : 41,732.17 = 8,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.90/41,732.17 = 8,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.90x = 41,732.17 × 8,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.90x = 337,847,790.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,847,790.10/27,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.41

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