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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.06, 41,893.67 and 8,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.06, 41,893.67 and 8,207.16 is: 12,311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.06 : 41,893.67 = 8,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.06/41,893.67 = 8,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.06x = 41,893.67 × 8,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.06x = 343,827,916.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,827,916.09/27,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.64

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