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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.13, 26,833.77 and 8,994.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.13, 26,833.77 and 8,994.75 is: 13,495.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.13 : 26,833.77 = 8,994.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.13/26,833.77 = 8,994.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.13x = 26,833.77 × 8,994.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.13x = 241,363,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,363,052.71/17,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.94

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