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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.42, 41,897.81 and 8,205.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.42, 41,897.81 and 8,205.54 is: 12,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.42 : 41,897.81 = 8,205.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.42/41,897.81 = 8,205.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.42x = 41,897.81 × 8,205.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.42x = 343,794,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,794,155.87/27,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310.27

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