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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,867.18, 41,799.96 and 8,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,867.18, 41,799.96 and 8,146.20 is: 12,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,867.18 : 41,799.96 = 8,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,867.18/41,799.96 = 8,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,867.18x = 41,799.96 × 8,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,867.18x = 340,510,834.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,510,834.15/27,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,219.06

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