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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,921.04, 26,883.72 and 7,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,921.04, 26,883.72 and 7,531.44 is: 11,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,921.04 : 26,883.72 = 7,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,921.04/26,883.72 = 7,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,921.04x = 26,883.72 × 7,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,921.04x = 202,473,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,473,124.16/17,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298.07

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