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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.16, 26,729.96 and 6,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.16, 26,729.96 and 6,133.48 is: 9,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.16 : 26,729.96 = 6,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.16/26,729.96 = 6,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.16x = 26,729.96 × 6,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.16x = 163,947,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,947,675.06/17,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.12

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