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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.82, 41,846.04 and 8,175.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.82, 41,846.04 and 8,175.39 is: 12,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.82 : 41,846.04 = 8,175.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.82/41,846.04 = 8,175.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.82x = 41,846.04 × 8,175.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.82x = 342,107,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,107,696.96/27,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263.32

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