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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,918.66, 41,877.66 and 8,196.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,918.66, 41,877.66 and 8,196.51 is: 12,294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,918.66 : 41,877.66 = 8,196.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,918.66/41,877.66 = 8,196.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,918.66x = 41,877.66 × 8,196.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,918.66x = 343,250,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,250,658.97/27,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.67

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