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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.20, 25,964.40 and 9,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.20, 25,964.40 and 9,111.20 is: 13,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.20 : 25,964.40 = 9,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.20/25,964.40 = 9,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.20x = 25,964.40 × 9,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.20x = 236,566,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,566,841.28/17,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.22

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