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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,992.07, 41,988.09 and 8,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,992.07, 41,988.09 and 8,284.46 is: 12,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,992.07 : 41,988.09 = 8,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,992.07/41,988.09 = 8,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,992.07x = 41,988.09 × 8,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,992.07x = 347,848,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,848,652.08/27,992.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.69

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