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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.89, 41,734.41 and 8,101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.89, 41,734.41 and 8,101.93 is: 12,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.89 : 41,734.41 = 8,101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.89/41,734.41 = 8,101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.89x = 41,734.41 × 8,101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.89x = 338,129,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,129,133.69/27,822.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,152.91

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