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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,983.20, 26,953.20 and 9,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,983.20, 26,953.20 and 9,213.60 is: 13,809.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983.20 : 26,953.20 = 9,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983.20/26,953.20 = 9,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983.20x = 26,953.20 × 9,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983.20x = 248,336,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,336,003.52/17,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.33

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