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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,917.12, 41,869.20 and 8,190.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,917.12, 41,869.20 and 8,190.38 is: 12,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917.12 : 41,869.20 = 8,190.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917.12/41,869.20 = 8,190.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917.12x = 41,869.20 × 8,190.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917.12x = 342,924,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,924,658.30/27,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,283.67

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