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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.20, 26,911.20 and 8,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.20, 26,911.20 and 8,583.20 is: 12,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.20 : 26,911.20 = 8,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.20/26,911.20 = 8,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.20x = 26,911.20 × 8,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.20x = 230,984,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,984,211.84/17,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.08

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