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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.75, 41,092.37 and 8,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.75, 41,092.37 and 8,924.75 is: 13,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.75 : 41,092.37 = 8,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.75/41,092.37 = 8,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.75x = 41,092.37 × 8,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.75x = 366,739,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,739,084.53/27,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.18

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