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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.47, 26,882.45 and 7,383.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.47, 26,882.45 and 7,383.63 is: 11,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.47 : 26,882.45 = 7,383.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.47/26,882.45 = 7,383.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.47x = 26,882.45 × 7,383.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.47x = 198,490,041.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,490,041.22/17,919.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.78

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