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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.69, 23,728.80 and 11,222.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.69, 23,728.80 and 11,222.83 is: 15,487.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.69 : 23,728.80 = 11,222.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.69/23,728.80 = 11,222.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.69x = 23,728.80 × 11,222.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.69x = 266,304,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,304,288.50/17,194.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.59

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