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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,828.93, 41,742.95 and 8,853.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,828.93, 41,742.95 and 8,853.29 is: 13,279.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,828.93 : 41,742.95 = 8,853.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,828.93/41,742.95 = 8,853.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,828.93x = 41,742.95 × 8,853.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,828.93x = 369,562,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,562,441.81/27,828.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.79

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