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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.12, 26,720.73 and 9,490.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.12, 26,720.73 and 9,490.06 is: 14,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.12 : 26,720.73 = 9,490.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.12/26,720.73 = 9,490.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.12x = 26,720.73 × 9,490.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.12x = 253,581,149.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,581,149.89/17,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.64

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