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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.48, 26,541.81 and 8,930.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.48, 26,541.81 and 8,930.21 is: 13,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.48 : 26,541.81 = 8,930.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.48/26,541.81 = 8,930.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.48x = 26,541.81 × 8,930.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.48x = 237,023,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,023,804.37/17,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.03

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