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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.11, 41,843.01 and 8,174.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.11, 41,843.01 and 8,174.07 is: 12,261.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.11 : 41,843.01 = 8,174.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.11/41,843.01 = 8,174.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.11x = 41,843.01 × 8,174.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.11x = 342,027,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,027,692.75/27,895.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,261.21

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