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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.15, 41,722.97 and 8,092.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.15, 41,722.97 and 8,092.62 is: 12,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.15 : 41,722.97 = 8,092.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.15/41,722.97 = 8,092.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.15x = 41,722.97 × 8,092.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.15x = 337,648,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,648,101.02/27,818.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,137.69

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