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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.29, 26,331.30 and 9,227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.29, 26,331.30 and 9,227.95 is: 13,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.29 : 26,331.30 = 9,227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.29/26,331.30 = 9,227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.29x = 26,331.30 × 9,227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.29x = 242,983,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,983,919.84/17,547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.38

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