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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.13, 41,846.96 and 9,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.13, 41,846.96 and 9,168.58 is: 13,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.13 : 41,846.96 = 9,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.13/41,846.96 = 9,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.13x = 41,846.96 × 9,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.13x = 383,677,200.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,677,200.52/27,896.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.78

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