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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.77, 26,732.34 and 6,134.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.77, 26,732.34 and 6,134.73 is: 9,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.77 : 26,732.34 = 6,134.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.77/26,732.34 = 6,134.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.77x = 26,732.34 × 6,134.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.77x = 163,995,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,995,688.17/17,821.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.99

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