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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.10, 41,767.97 and 8,121

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.10, 41,767.97 and 8,121 is: 12,182.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.10 : 41,767.97 = 8,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.10/41,767.97 = 8,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.10x = 41,767.97 × 8,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.10x = 339,197,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,197,643.77/27,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,182.03

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