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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.33, 26,827.23 and 9,114.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.33, 26,827.23 and 9,114.69 is: 13,661.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.33 : 26,827.23 = 9,114.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.33/26,827.23 = 9,114.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.33x = 26,827.23 × 9,114.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.33x = 244,521,885.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,521,885.01/17,898.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,661.72

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