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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819.16, 26,728.46 and 6,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819.16, 26,728.46 and 6,132.48 is: 9,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819.16 : 26,728.46 = 6,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819.16/26,728.46 = 6,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819.16x = 26,728.46 × 6,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819.16x = 163,911,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,911,746.38/17,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.62

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