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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.21, 41,733.38 and 8,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.21, 41,733.38 and 8,101.24 is: 12,151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.21 : 41,733.38 = 8,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.21/41,733.38 = 8,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.21x = 41,733.38 × 8,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.21x = 338,092,127.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,092,127.39/27,822.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.88

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