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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847.24, 41,771.77 and 8,124.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847.24, 41,771.77 and 8,124.14 is: 12,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847.24 : 41,771.77 = 8,124.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847.24/41,771.77 = 8,124.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847.24x = 41,771.77 × 8,124.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847.24x = 339,359,791.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,359,791.65/27,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186.48

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