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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,902.70, 41,853.51 and 8,180.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,902.70, 41,853.51 and 8,180.82 is: 12,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,902.70 : 41,853.51 = 8,180.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,902.70/41,853.51 = 8,180.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,902.70x = 41,853.51 × 8,180.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,902.70x = 342,396,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,396,031.68/27,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.07

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