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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,894.93, 41,842.39 and 8,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,894.93, 41,842.39 and 8,173.48 is: 12,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,894.93 : 41,842.39 = 8,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,894.93/41,842.39 = 8,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,894.93x = 41,842.39 × 8,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,894.93x = 341,997,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,997,937.82/27,894.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.22

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