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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.02, 41,744.38 and 8,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.02, 41,744.38 and 8,103.74 is: 12,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.02 : 41,744.38 = 8,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.02/41,744.38 = 8,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.02x = 41,744.38 × 8,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.02x = 338,285,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,285,601.98/27,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,157.60

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