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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.12, 26,356.64 and 8,213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.12, 26,356.64 and 8,213.98 is: 12,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.12 : 26,356.64 = 8,213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.12/26,356.64 = 8,213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.12x = 26,356.64 × 8,213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.12x = 216,492,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,492,913.83/17,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.55

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