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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.12, 26,887.40 and 7,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.12, 26,887.40 and 7,245.16 is: 10,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.12 : 26,887.40 = 7,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.12/26,887.40 = 7,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.12x = 26,887.40 × 7,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.12x = 194,803,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,803,514.98/17,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.27

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