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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.04, 41,848.56 and 9,170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.04, 41,848.56 and 9,170.64 is: 13,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.04 : 41,848.56 = 9,170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.04/41,848.56 = 9,170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.04x = 41,848.56 × 9,170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.04x = 383,778,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,778,078.28/27,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.44

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