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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.52, 41,892.48 and 8,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.52, 41,892.48 and 8,202.72 is: 12,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.52 : 41,892.48 = 8,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.52/41,892.48 = 8,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.52x = 41,892.48 × 8,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.52x = 343,632,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,632,283.55/27,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.20

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