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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,886.91, 41,827.31 and 8,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,886.91, 41,827.31 and 8,165.66 is: 12,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,886.91 : 41,827.31 = 8,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,886.91/41,827.31 = 8,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,886.91x = 41,827.31 × 8,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,886.91x = 341,547,551.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,547,551.35/27,886.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247.59

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