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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,893.22, 41,833.68 and 8,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,893.22, 41,833.68 and 8,173.32 is: 12,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,893.22 : 41,833.68 = 8,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,893.22/41,833.68 = 8,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,893.22x = 41,833.68 × 8,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,893.22x = 341,920,053.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,920,053.42/27,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258.18

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