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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.45, 26,630.83 and 7,221.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.45, 26,630.83 and 7,221.45 is: 10,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.45 : 26,630.83 = 7,221.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.45/26,630.83 = 7,221.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.45x = 26,630.83 × 7,221.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.45x = 192,313,107.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,313,107.05/17,751.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.65

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