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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.30, 26,715.15 and 6,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.30, 26,715.15 and 6,124.80 is: 9,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.30 : 26,715.15 = 6,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.30/26,715.15 = 6,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.30x = 26,715.15 × 6,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.30x = 163,624,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,624,950.72/17,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.03

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