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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.72, 26,572.77 and 9,390.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.72, 26,572.77 and 9,390.47 is: 14,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.72 : 26,572.77 = 9,390.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.72/26,572.77 = 9,390.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.72x = 26,572.77 × 9,390.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.72x = 249,530,865.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,530,865.93/17,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.67

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