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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,922.80, 17,897.28 and 9,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,922.80, 17,897.28 and 9,473.36 is: 14,220.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922.80 : 17,897.28 = 9,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922.80/17,897.28 = 9,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922.80x = 17,897.28 × 9,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922.80x = 169,547,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,547,376.46/11,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.43

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