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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.84, 26,727.78 and 6,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.84, 26,727.78 and 6,132.92 is: 9,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.84 : 26,727.78 = 6,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.84/26,727.78 = 6,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.84x = 26,727.78 × 6,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.84x = 163,919,336.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,919,336.52/17,822.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.15

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