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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,947.52, 41,906.85 and 8,223.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,947.52, 41,906.85 and 8,223.51 is: 12,331.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,947.52 : 41,906.85 = 8,223.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,947.52/41,906.85 = 8,223.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,947.52x = 41,906.85 × 8,223.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,947.52x = 344,621,400.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,621,400.04/27,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.02

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