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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847.02, 41,766.21 and 8,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847.02, 41,766.21 and 8,123.52 is: 12,184.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847.02 : 41,766.21 = 8,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847.02/41,766.21 = 8,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847.02x = 41,766.21 × 8,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847.02x = 339,288,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,288,642.26/27,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,184.02

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