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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.10, 26,331.30 and 9,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.10, 26,331.30 and 9,229.80 is: 13,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.10 : 26,331.30 = 9,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.10/26,331.30 = 9,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.10x = 26,331.30 × 9,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.10x = 243,032,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,032,632.74/17,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.36

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