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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.96, 26,565.48 and 4,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.96, 26,565.48 and 4,562.22 is: 6,843.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.96 : 26,565.48 = 4,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.96/26,565.48 = 4,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.96x = 26,565.48 × 4,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.96x = 121,197,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,197,564.17/17,709.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.47

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