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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,932.64, 41,898.95 and 8,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,932.64, 41,898.95 and 8,211.36 is: 12,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,932.64 : 41,898.95 = 8,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,932.64/41,898.95 = 8,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,932.64x = 41,898.95 × 8,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,932.64x = 344,047,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,047,362.07/27,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317.04

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