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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.80, 26,723.70 and 9,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.80, 26,723.70 and 9,521.40 is: 14,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.80 : 26,723.70 = 9,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.80/26,723.70 = 9,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.80x = 26,723.70 × 9,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.80x = 254,447,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,447,037.18/17,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.10

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