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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.70, 41,748.84 and 8,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.70, 41,748.84 and 8,105.82 is: 12,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.70 : 41,748.84 = 8,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.70/41,748.84 = 8,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.70x = 41,748.84 × 8,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.70x = 338,408,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,408,582.25/27,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.85

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