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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,925.35, 41,887.69 and 8,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,925.35, 41,887.69 and 8,203.20 is: 12,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.35 : 41,887.69 = 8,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.35/41,887.69 = 8,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.35x = 41,887.69 × 8,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.35x = 343,613,078.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,613,078.10/27,925.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,304.70

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