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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.62, 26,732.71 and 6,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.62, 26,732.71 and 6,144.04 is: 9,215.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.62 : 26,732.71 = 6,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.62/26,732.71 = 6,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.62x = 26,732.71 × 6,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.62x = 164,246,839.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,246,839.55/17,822.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.64

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