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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.11, 41,844.51 and 8,175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.11, 41,844.51 and 8,175.07 is: 12,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.11 : 41,844.51 = 8,175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.11/41,844.51 = 8,175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.11x = 41,844.51 × 8,175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.11x = 342,081,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,081,798.37/27,896.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,262.71

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