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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.12, 26,844.24 and 13,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.12, 26,844.24 and 13,919.52 is: 20,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.12 : 26,844.24 = 13,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.12/26,844.24 = 13,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.12x = 26,844.24 × 13,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.12x = 373,658,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,658,935.56/17,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852.53

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