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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.84, 26,713.22 and 5,964.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.84, 26,713.22 and 5,964.42 is: 8,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.84 : 26,713.22 = 5,964.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.84/26,713.22 = 5,964.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.84x = 26,713.22 × 5,964.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.84x = 159,328,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,328,863.63/17,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.60

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