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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.14, 41,725.79 and 8,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.14, 41,725.79 and 8,096.18 is: 12,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.14 : 41,725.79 = 8,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.14/41,725.79 = 8,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.14x = 41,725.79 × 8,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.14x = 337,819,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,819,506.48/27,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.29

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