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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,997.44, 27,003.84 and 8,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,997.44, 27,003.84 and 8,760.96 is: 13,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,997.44 : 27,003.84 = 8,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,997.44/27,003.84 = 8,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,997.44x = 27,003.84 × 8,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,997.44x = 236,579,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,579,562.09/17,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.18

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