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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,924.96, 41,893.92 and 12,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,924.96, 41,893.92 and 12,347.04 is: 18,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,924.96 : 41,893.92 = 12,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,924.96/41,893.92 = 12,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,924.96x = 41,893.92 × 12,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,924.96x = 517,265,906.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,265,906.00/27,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,523.43

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