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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,968.60, 41,953.18 and 8,247.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,968.60, 41,953.18 and 8,247.54 is: 12,371.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,968.60 : 41,953.18 = 8,247.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,968.60/41,953.18 = 8,247.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,968.60x = 41,953.18 × 8,247.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,968.60x = 346,010,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,010,530.18/27,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,371.39

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