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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,932.54, 41,899.14 and 8,211.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,932.54, 41,899.14 and 8,211.49 is: 12,317.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,932.54 : 41,899.14 = 8,211.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,932.54/41,899.14 = 8,211.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,932.54x = 41,899.14 × 8,211.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,932.54x = 344,054,264.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,054,264.37/27,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317.33

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