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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,877.83, 41,823.22 and 8,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,877.83, 41,823.22 and 8,156.76 is: 12,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,877.83 : 41,823.22 = 8,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,877.83/41,823.22 = 8,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,877.83x = 41,823.22 × 8,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,877.83x = 341,141,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,141,967.97/27,877.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237.03

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