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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.47, 41,754.12 and 8,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.47, 41,754.12 and 8,113.48 is: 12,171.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.47 : 41,754.12 = 8,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.47/41,754.12 = 8,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.47x = 41,754.12 × 8,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.47x = 338,771,217.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,771,217.54/27,833.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171.36

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