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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.47, 41,894.28 and 8,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.47, 41,894.28 and 8,207.57 is: 12,312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.47 : 41,894.28 = 8,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.47/41,894.28 = 8,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.47x = 41,894.28 × 8,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.47x = 343,850,026.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,850,026.23/27,927.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312.25

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