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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.10, 26,319.30 and 9,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.10, 26,319.30 and 9,221.80 is: 13,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.10 : 26,319.30 = 9,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.10/26,319.30 = 9,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.10x = 26,319.30 × 9,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.10x = 242,711,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,711,320.74/17,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.36

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