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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.12, 41,758.20 and 8,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.12, 41,758.20 and 8,114.40 is: 12,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.12 : 41,758.20 = 8,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.12/41,758.20 = 8,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.12x = 41,758.20 × 8,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.12x = 338,842,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,842,738.08/27,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.65

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