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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.37, 26,692.94 and 9,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.37, 26,692.94 and 9,483.48 is: 14,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.37 : 26,692.94 = 9,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.37/26,692.94 = 9,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.37x = 26,692.94 × 9,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.37x = 253,141,986.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,141,986.34/17,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.37

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