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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.54, 41,897.18 and 8,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.54, 41,897.18 and 8,204.44 is: 12,308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.54 : 41,897.18 = 8,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.54/41,897.18 = 8,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.54x = 41,897.18 × 8,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.54x = 343,742,899.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,742,899.48/27,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,308.38

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