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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.60, 26,961.20 and 6,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.60, 26,961.20 and 6,127.20 is: 9,191.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.60 : 26,961.20 = 6,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.60/26,961.20 = 6,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.60x = 26,961.20 × 6,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.60x = 165,196,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,196,664.64/17,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,191.07

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