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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.20, 26,310.60 and 9,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.20, 26,310.60 and 9,213.20 is: 13,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.20 : 26,310.60 = 9,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.20/26,310.60 = 9,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.20x = 26,310.60 × 9,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.20x = 242,404,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,404,819.92/17,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823.90

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