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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.60, 41,885.52 and 8,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.60, 41,885.52 and 8,200.80 is: 12,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.60 : 41,885.52 = 8,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.60/41,885.52 = 8,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.60x = 41,885.52 × 8,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.60x = 343,494,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,494,772.42/27,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.47

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