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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.65, 41,735.55 and 8,102.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.65, 41,735.55 and 8,102.67 is: 12,154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.65 : 41,735.55 = 8,102.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.65/41,735.55 = 8,102.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.65x = 41,735.55 × 8,102.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.65x = 338,169,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,169,388.92/27,823.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.03

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