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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,917.66, 41,876.16 and 8,195.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,917.66, 41,876.16 and 8,195.51 is: 12,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917.66 : 41,876.16 = 8,195.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917.66/41,876.16 = 8,195.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917.66x = 41,876.16 × 8,195.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917.66x = 343,196,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,196,562.00/27,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.17

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