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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.78, 41,740.98 and 8,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.78, 41,740.98 and 8,101.52 is: 12,154.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.78 : 41,740.98 = 8,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.78/41,740.98 = 8,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.78x = 41,740.98 × 8,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.78x = 338,165,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,165,384.29/27,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.26

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