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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.08, 26,934.60 and 9,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.08, 26,934.60 and 9,191.12 is: 13,790.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.08 : 26,934.60 = 9,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.08/26,934.60 = 9,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.08x = 26,934.60 × 9,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.08x = 247,559,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,559,140.75/17,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.00

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