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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,885.24, 41,833.30 and 8,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,885.24, 41,833.30 and 8,164.12 is: 12,247.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,885.24 : 41,833.30 = 8,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,885.24/41,833.30 = 8,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,885.24x = 41,833.30 × 8,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,885.24x = 341,532,081.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,532,081.20/27,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247.77

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