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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.30, 26,704.95 and 7,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.30, 26,704.95 and 7,413.70 is: 11,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.30 : 26,704.95 = 7,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.30/26,704.95 = 7,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.30x = 26,704.95 × 7,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.30x = 197,982,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,982,487.82/17,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.55

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