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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.72, 26,964.00 and 8,112.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.72, 26,964.00 and 8,112.97 is: 12,171.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.72 : 26,964.00 = 8,112.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.72/26,964.00 = 8,112.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.72x = 26,964.00 × 8,112.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.72x = 218,758,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,758,206.11/17,973.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171.00

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