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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,902.64, 41,854.30 and 8,181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,902.64, 41,854.30 and 8,181.59 is: 12,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,902.64 : 41,854.30 = 8,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,902.64/41,854.30 = 8,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,902.64x = 41,854.30 × 8,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,902.64x = 342,434,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,434,722.34/27,902.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,272.48

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