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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.48, 26,670.32 and 6,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.48, 26,670.32 and 6,094.56 is: 9,139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.48 : 26,670.32 = 6,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.48/26,670.32 = 6,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.48x = 26,670.32 × 6,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.48x = 162,543,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,543,865.46/17,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.65

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