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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993.34, 27,004.14 and 11,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993.34, 27,004.14 and 11,751.84 is: 17,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993.34 : 27,004.14 = 11,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993.34/27,004.14 = 11,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993.34x = 27,004.14 × 11,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993.34x = 317,348,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,348,332.62/17,993.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.99

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