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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.48, 26,889.19 and 9,163.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.48, 26,889.19 and 9,163.55 is: 13,748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.48 : 26,889.19 = 9,163.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.48/26,889.19 = 9,163.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.48x = 26,889.19 × 9,163.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.48x = 246,400,279.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,400,279.67/17,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.11

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