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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.02, 41,736.03 and 8,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.02, 41,736.03 and 8,104.12 is: 12,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.02 : 41,736.03 = 8,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.02/41,736.03 = 8,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.02x = 41,736.03 × 8,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.02x = 338,233,660.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,233,660.71/27,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,156.18

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