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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,867.04, 41,796.24 and 8,140.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,867.04, 41,796.24 and 8,140.96 is: 12,210.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,867.04 : 41,796.24 = 8,140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,867.04/41,796.24 = 8,140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,867.04x = 41,796.24 × 8,140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,867.04x = 340,261,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,261,517.99/27,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,210.18

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