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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.43, 26,781.75 and 9,084.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.43, 26,781.75 and 9,084.90 is: 13,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.43 : 26,781.75 = 9,084.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.43/26,781.75 = 9,084.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.43x = 26,781.75 × 9,084.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.43x = 243,309,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,309,520.58/17,843.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,635.80

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