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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,997.75, 27,004.44 and 9,668.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,997.75, 27,004.44 and 9,668.07 is: 14,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,997.75 : 27,004.44 = 9,668.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,997.75/27,004.44 = 9,668.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,997.75x = 27,004.44 × 9,668.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,997.75x = 261,080,816.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,080,816.23/17,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.30

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