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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,935.64, 41,903.44 and 8,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,935.64, 41,903.44 and 8,214.36 is: 12,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,935.64 : 41,903.44 = 8,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,935.64/41,903.44 = 8,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,935.64x = 41,903.44 × 8,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,935.64x = 344,209,941.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,209,941.40/27,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.53

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