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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.60, 26,983.80 and 8,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.60, 26,983.80 and 8,128.80 is: 12,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.60 : 26,983.80 = 8,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.60/26,983.80 = 8,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.60x = 26,983.80 × 8,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.60x = 219,345,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,345,913.44/17,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,189.54

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