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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.32, 26,884.12 and 4,774.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.32, 26,884.12 and 4,774.74 is: 7,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.32 : 26,884.12 = 4,774.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.32/26,884.12 = 4,774.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.32x = 26,884.12 × 4,774.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.32x = 128,364,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,364,683.13/17,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.28

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