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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.80, 26,720.70 and 6,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.80, 26,720.70 and 6,869.80 is: 10,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.80 : 26,720.70 = 6,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.80/26,720.70 = 6,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.80x = 26,720.70 × 6,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.80x = 183,565,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,565,864.86/17,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.70

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