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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.61, 41,851.08 and 9,175.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.61, 41,851.08 and 9,175.89 is: 13,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.61 : 41,851.08 = 9,175.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.61/41,851.08 = 9,175.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.61x = 41,851.08 × 9,175.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.61x = 384,020,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,020,906.46/27,896.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.86

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