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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.80, 26,727.90 and 6,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.80, 26,727.90 and 6,133.30 is: 9,197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.80 : 26,727.90 = 6,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.80/26,727.90 = 6,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.80x = 26,727.90 × 6,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.80x = 163,930,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,930,229.07/17,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.78

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