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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.47, 26,732.13 and 9,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.47, 26,732.13 and 9,499.22 is: 14,255.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.47 : 26,732.13 = 9,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.47/26,732.13 = 9,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.47x = 26,732.13 × 9,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.47x = 253,934,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,934,465.27/17,813.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.19

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