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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865.22, 41,800.66 and 8,144.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865.22, 41,800.66 and 8,144.15 is: 12,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865.22 : 41,800.66 = 8,144.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865.22/41,800.66 = 8,144.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865.22x = 41,800.66 × 8,144.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865.22x = 340,430,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,430,615.78/27,865.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,217.05

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