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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,846.07, 41,778.67 and 8,127.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,846.07, 41,778.67 and 8,127.53 is: 12,194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846.07 : 41,778.67 = 8,127.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846.07/41,778.67 = 8,127.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846.07x = 41,778.67 × 8,127.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846.07x = 339,557,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,557,164.57/27,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194.08

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