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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.20, 26,806.57 and 8,019.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.20, 26,806.57 and 8,019.83 is: 12,021.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.20 : 26,806.57 = 8,019.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.20/26,806.57 = 8,019.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.20x = 26,806.57 × 8,019.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.20x = 214,984,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,984,181.25/17,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,021.57

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