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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,921.67, 41,882.15 and 8,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,921.67, 41,882.15 and 8,199.52 is: 12,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,921.67 : 41,882.15 = 8,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,921.67/41,882.15 = 8,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,921.67x = 41,882.15 × 8,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,921.67x = 343,413,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,413,526.57/27,921.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.18

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