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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,885.96, 41,825.82 and 8,164.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,885.96, 41,825.82 and 8,164.68 is: 12,246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,885.96 : 41,825.82 = 8,164.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,885.96/41,825.82 = 8,164.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,885.96x = 41,825.82 × 8,164.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,885.96x = 341,494,436.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,494,436.04/27,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,246.11

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