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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,969.68, 41,956.48 and 9,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,969.68, 41,956.48 and 9,248.96 is: 13,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,969.68 : 41,956.48 = 9,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,969.68/41,956.48 = 9,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,969.68x = 41,956.48 × 9,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,969.68x = 388,053,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,053,805.26/27,969.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.09

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