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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,855.63, 41,778.93 and 8,129.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,855.63, 41,778.93 and 8,129.55 is: 12,193.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,855.63 : 41,778.93 = 8,129.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,855.63/41,778.93 = 8,129.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,855.63x = 41,778.93 × 8,129.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,855.63x = 339,643,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,643,900.38/27,855.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,193.01

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