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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.76, 41,733.09 and 8,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.76, 41,733.09 and 8,098.02 is: 12,145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.76 : 41,733.09 = 8,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.76/41,733.09 = 8,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.76x = 41,733.09 × 8,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.76x = 337,955,397.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,955,397.48/27,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.85

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