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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.77, 41,734.98 and 8,097.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.77, 41,734.98 and 8,097.51 is: 12,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.77 : 41,734.98 = 8,097.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.77/41,734.98 = 8,097.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.77x = 41,734.98 × 8,097.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.77x = 337,949,417.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,949,417.90/27,818.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,148.25

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