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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.70, 41,738.63 and 8,104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.70, 41,738.63 and 8,104.74 is: 12,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.70 : 41,738.63 = 8,104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.70/41,738.63 = 8,104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.70x = 41,738.63 × 8,104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.70x = 338,280,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,280,703.58/27,825.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,157.13

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