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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,898.04, 41,851.56 and 9,172.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,898.04, 41,851.56 and 9,172.64 is: 13,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,898.04 : 41,851.56 = 9,172.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,898.04/41,851.56 = 9,172.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,898.04x = 41,851.56 × 9,172.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,898.04x = 383,889,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,889,293.32/27,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,760.44

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