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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,936.56, 41,896.64 and 8,210.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,936.56, 41,896.64 and 8,210.43 is: 12,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,936.56 : 41,896.64 = 8,210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,936.56/41,896.64 = 8,210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,936.56x = 41,896.64 × 8,210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,936.56x = 343,989,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,989,450.48/27,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.23

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