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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.14, 26,715.24 and 6,565.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.14, 26,715.24 and 6,565.29 is: 9,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.14 : 26,715.24 = 6,565.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.14/26,715.24 = 6,565.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.14x = 26,715.24 × 6,565.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.14x = 175,393,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,393,298.02/17,812.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.84

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