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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.45, 41,736.75 and 8,103.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.45, 41,736.75 and 8,103.49 is: 12,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.45 : 41,736.75 = 8,103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.45/41,736.75 = 8,103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.45x = 41,736.75 × 8,103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.45x = 338,213,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,213,336.26/27,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.26

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