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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,796.62, 41,695.76 and 10,928.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,796.62, 41,695.76 and 10,928.93 is: 16,393.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,796.62 : 41,695.76 = 10,928.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,796.62/41,695.76 = 10,928.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,796.62x = 41,695.76 × 10,928.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,796.62x = 455,689,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,689,861.18/27,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.72

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