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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.22, 17,927.23 and 5,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.22, 17,927.23 and 5,281.20 is: 7,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.22 : 17,927.23 = 5,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.22/17,927.23 = 5,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.22x = 17,927.23 × 5,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.22x = 94,677,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,677,197.44/11,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.96

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