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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,904.64, 41,857.30 and 8,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,904.64, 41,857.30 and 8,183.60 is: 12,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904.64 : 41,857.30 = 8,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904.64/41,857.30 = 8,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904.64x = 41,857.30 × 8,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904.64x = 342,543,400.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,543,400.28/27,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,275.50

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