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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,873.94, 41,807.83 and 8,152.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,873.94, 41,807.83 and 8,152.66 is: 12,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,873.94 : 41,807.83 = 8,152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,873.94/41,807.83 = 8,152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,873.94x = 41,807.83 × 8,152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,873.94x = 340,845,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,845,023.33/27,873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.09

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