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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,819.27, 41,735.75 and 8,098.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,819.27, 41,735.75 and 8,098.00 is: 12,148.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,819.27 : 41,735.75 = 8,098.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,819.27/41,735.75 = 8,098.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,819.27x = 41,735.75 × 8,098.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,819.27x = 337,975,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,975,958.67/27,819.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,148.99

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