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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.60, 26,724.30 and 6,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.60, 26,724.30 and 6,131.40 is: 9,197.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.60 : 26,724.30 = 6,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.60/26,724.30 = 6,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.60x = 26,724.30 × 6,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.60x = 163,857,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,857,373.02/17,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.93

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