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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,872.02, 41,803.68 and 8,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,872.02, 41,803.68 and 8,145.28 is: 12,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,872.02 : 41,803.68 = 8,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,872.02/41,803.68 = 8,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,872.02x = 41,803.68 × 8,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,872.02x = 340,502,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,502,678.63/27,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.65

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