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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,904.70, 41,857.41 and 8,183.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,904.70, 41,857.41 and 8,183.66 is: 12,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904.70 : 41,857.41 = 8,183.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904.70/41,857.41 = 8,183.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904.70x = 41,857.41 × 8,183.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904.70x = 342,546,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,546,602.63/27,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,275.59

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