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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.74, 17,896.20 and 9,022.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.74, 17,896.20 and 9,022.89 is: 13,538.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.74 : 17,896.20 = 9,022.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.74/17,896.20 = 9,022.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.74x = 17,896.20 × 9,022.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.74x = 161,475,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,475,444.02/11,926.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.94

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