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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.38, 41,736.51 and 8,103.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.38, 41,736.51 and 8,103.47 is: 12,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.38 : 41,736.51 = 8,103.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.38/41,736.51 = 8,103.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.38x = 41,736.51 × 8,103.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.38x = 338,210,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,210,516.17/27,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.62

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