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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.20, 26,730.30 and 10,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.20, 26,730.30 and 10,908.20 is: 16,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.20 : 26,730.30 = 10,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.20/26,730.30 = 10,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.20x = 26,730.30 × 10,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.20x = 291,579,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,579,458.46/17,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.30

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