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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.98, 26,848.02 and 9,032.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.98, 26,848.02 and 9,032.83 is: 13,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.98 : 26,848.02 = 9,032.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.98/26,848.02 = 9,032.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.98x = 26,848.02 × 9,032.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.98x = 242,513,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,513,421.09/17,922.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.86

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