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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.30, 26,790.92 and 9,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.30, 26,790.92 and 9,514.19 is: 14,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.30 : 26,790.92 = 9,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.30/26,790.92 = 9,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.30x = 26,790.92 × 9,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.30x = 254,893,721.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,893,721.63/17,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.15

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