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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,967.52, 41,951.40 and 8,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,967.52, 41,951.40 and 8,246.32 is: 12,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,967.52 : 41,951.40 = 8,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,967.52/41,951.40 = 8,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,967.52x = 41,951.40 × 8,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,967.52x = 345,944,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,944,668.85/27,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.52

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