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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.07, 41,734.69 and 8,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.07, 41,734.69 and 8,102.12 is: 12,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.07 : 41,734.69 = 8,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.07/41,734.69 = 8,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.07x = 41,734.69 × 8,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.07x = 338,139,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,139,237.61/27,823.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.20

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