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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.13, 41,730.13 and 8,098.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.13, 41,730.13 and 8,098.57 is: 12,145.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.13 : 41,730.13 = 8,098.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.13/41,730.13 = 8,098.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.13x = 41,730.13 × 8,098.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.13x = 337,954,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,954,378.91/27,825.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.65

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