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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.48, 41,760.14 and 8,114.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.48, 41,760.14 and 8,114.21 is: 12,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.48 : 41,760.14 = 8,114.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.48/41,760.14 = 8,114.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.48x = 41,760.14 × 8,114.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.48x = 338,850,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,850,545.59/27,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.33

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