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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.14, 26,734.44 and 6,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.14, 26,734.44 and 6,131.64 is: 9,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.14 : 26,734.44 = 6,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.14/26,734.44 = 6,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.14x = 26,734.44 × 6,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.14x = 163,925,961.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,925,961.68/17,821.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.40

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