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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.12, 26,721.18 and 8,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.12, 26,721.18 and 8,454.30 is: 12,681.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.12 : 26,721.18 = 8,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.12/26,721.18 = 8,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.12x = 26,721.18 × 8,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.12x = 225,908,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,908,872.07/17,814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.45

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