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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,854.54, 41,777.70 and 8,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,854.54, 41,777.70 and 8,127.80 is: 12,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,854.54 : 41,777.70 = 8,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,854.54/41,777.70 = 8,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,854.54x = 41,777.70 × 8,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,854.54x = 339,560,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,560,790.06/27,854.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,190.50

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