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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.48, 26,847.27 and 9,032.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.48, 26,847.27 and 9,032.33 is: 13,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.48 : 26,847.27 = 9,032.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.48/26,847.27 = 9,032.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.48x = 26,847.27 × 9,032.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.48x = 242,493,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,493,222.84/17,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.12

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