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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,965.52, 26,952.12 and 13,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,965.52, 26,952.12 and 13,584.72 is: 20,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,965.52 : 26,952.12 = 13,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,965.52/26,952.12 = 13,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,965.52x = 26,952.12 × 13,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,965.52x = 366,137,003.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,137,003.61/17,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.98

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