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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,902.72, 41,853.53 and 8,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,902.72, 41,853.53 and 8,180.84 is: 12,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,902.72 : 41,853.53 = 8,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,902.72/41,853.53 = 8,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,902.72x = 41,853.53 × 8,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,902.72x = 342,396,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,396,782.19/27,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.09

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