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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.87, 41,743.92 and 9,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.87, 41,743.92 and 9,104.96 is: 13,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.87 : 41,743.92 = 9,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.87/41,743.92 = 9,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.87x = 41,743.92 × 9,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.87x = 380,076,513.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,076,513.12/27,824.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.60

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