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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885.07, 26,831.66 and 9,560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885.07, 26,831.66 and 9,560.70 is: 14,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885.07 : 26,831.66 = 9,560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885.07/26,831.66 = 9,560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885.07x = 26,831.66 × 9,560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885.07x = 256,529,403.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,529,403.96/17,885.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.21

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