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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.48, 41,847.37 and 9,176.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.48, 41,847.37 and 9,176.67 is: 13,765.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.48 : 41,847.37 = 9,176.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.48/41,847.37 = 9,176.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.48x = 41,847.37 × 9,176.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.48x = 384,019,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,019,249.74/27,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.87

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