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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.80, 25,710.60 and 11,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.80, 25,710.60 and 11,930.80 is: 17,922.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.80 : 25,710.60 = 11,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.80/25,710.60 = 11,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.80x = 25,710.60 × 11,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.80x = 306,748,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,748,026.48/17,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.97

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