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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.56, 41,097.84 and 8,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.56, 41,097.84 and 8,932 is: 13,398

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.56 : 41,097.84 = 8,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.56/41,097.84 = 8,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.56x = 41,097.84 × 8,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.56x = 367,085,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,085,906.88/27,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398

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