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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,782.13, 26,673.50 and 6,103.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,782.13, 26,673.50 and 6,103.55 is: 9,155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782.13 : 26,673.50 = 6,103.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782.13/26,673.50 = 6,103.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782.13x = 26,673.50 × 6,103.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782.13x = 162,803,122.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,803,122.87/17,782.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.43

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