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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.96, 26,782.14 and 9,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.96, 26,782.14 and 9,531.08 is: 14,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.96 : 26,782.14 = 9,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.96/26,782.14 = 9,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.96x = 26,782.14 × 9,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.96x = 255,262,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,262,718.91/17,843.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.27

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