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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.80, 26,562.30 and 8,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.80, 26,562.30 and 8,924.20 is: 13,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.80 : 26,562.30 = 8,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.80/26,562.30 = 8,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.80x = 26,562.30 × 8,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.80x = 237,047,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,047,277.66/17,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.19

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