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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.90, 41,887.80 and 8,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.90, 41,887.80 and 8,204.40 is: 12,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.90 : 41,887.80 = 8,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.90/41,887.80 = 8,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.90x = 41,887.80 × 8,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.90x = 343,664,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,664,266.32/27,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,305.41

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