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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,914.07, 41,871.39 and 8,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,914.07, 41,871.39 and 8,193 is: 12,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,914.07 : 41,871.39 = 8,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,914.07/41,871.39 = 8,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,914.07x = 41,871.39 × 8,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,914.07x = 343,052,298.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,052,298.27/27,914.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,289.58

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