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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.99, 41,760.89 and 8,114.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.99, 41,760.89 and 8,114.71 is: 12,174.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.99 : 41,760.89 = 8,114.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.99/41,760.89 = 8,114.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.99x = 41,760.89 × 8,114.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.99x = 338,877,511.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,877,511.69/27,835.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,174.08

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