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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,894.99, 41,842.48 and 8,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,894.99, 41,842.48 and 8,173.54 is: 12,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,894.99 : 41,842.48 = 8,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,894.99/41,842.48 = 8,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,894.99x = 41,842.48 × 8,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,894.99x = 342,001,183.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,001,183.98/27,894.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.31

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