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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.60, 26,547.30 and 13,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.60, 26,547.30 and 13,090.20 is: 19,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.60 : 26,547.30 = 13,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.60/26,547.30 = 13,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.60x = 26,547.30 × 13,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.60x = 347,509,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,509,466.46/17,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.34

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