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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.48, 41,845.72 and 8,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.48, 41,845.72 and 8,924.96 is: 13,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.48 : 41,845.72 = 8,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.48/41,845.72 = 8,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.48x = 41,845.72 × 8,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.48x = 373,471,377.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,471,377.17/27,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.76

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