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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.70, 26,747.55 and 11,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.70, 26,747.55 and 11,222.10 is: 16,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.70 : 26,747.55 = 11,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.70/26,747.55 = 11,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.70x = 26,747.55 × 11,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.70x = 300,163,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,163,680.86/17,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.15

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