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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.63, 26,681.00 and 6,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.63, 26,681.00 and 6,097.14 is: 9,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.63 : 26,681.00 = 6,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.63/26,681.00 = 6,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.63x = 26,681.00 × 6,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.63x = 162,677,761.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,677,761.85/17,784.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.10

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