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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.84, 26,731.15 and 9,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.84, 26,731.15 and 9,045.50 is: 13,543.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.84 : 26,731.15 = 9,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.84/26,731.15 = 9,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.84x = 26,731.15 × 9,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.84x = 241,796,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,796,461.06/17,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.11

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