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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,836.73, 41,755.10 and 8,114.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,836.73, 41,755.10 and 8,114.85 is: 12,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836.73 : 41,755.10 = 8,114.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836.73/41,755.10 = 8,114.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836.73x = 41,755.10 × 8,114.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836.73x = 338,836,332.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,836,332.66/27,836.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,172.28

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