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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.71, 41,734.13 and 8,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.71, 41,734.13 and 8,101.74 is: 12,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.71 : 41,734.13 = 8,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.71/41,734.13 = 8,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.71x = 41,734.13 × 8,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.71x = 338,119,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,119,029.88/27,822.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,152.63

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