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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.34, 41,747.87 and 8,106.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.34, 41,747.87 and 8,106.07 is: 12,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.34 : 41,747.87 = 8,106.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.34/41,747.87 = 8,106.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.34x = 41,747.87 × 8,106.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.34x = 338,411,156.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,411,156.57/27,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.10

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