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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865.10, 41,799.09 and 8,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865.10, 41,799.09 and 8,145.20 is: 12,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865.10 : 41,799.09 = 8,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865.10/41,799.09 = 8,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865.10x = 41,799.09 × 8,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865.10x = 340,461,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,461,947.87/27,865.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.22

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