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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,984.52, 41,981.34 and 8,265.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,984.52, 41,981.34 and 8,265.07 is: 12,398.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,984.52 : 41,981.34 = 8,265.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,984.52/41,981.34 = 8,265.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,984.52x = 41,981.34 × 8,265.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,984.52x = 346,978,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,978,713.79/27,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398.95

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