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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.93, 26,985.17 and 9,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.93, 26,985.17 and 9,655.22 is: 14,487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.93 : 26,985.17 = 9,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.93/26,985.17 = 9,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.93x = 26,985.17 × 9,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.93x = 260,547,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,547,753.09/17,984.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.00

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