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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.62, 26,734.22 and 6,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.62, 26,734.22 and 6,145.04 is: 9,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.62 : 26,734.22 = 6,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.62/26,734.22 = 6,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.62x = 26,734.22 × 6,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.62x = 164,282,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,282,851.27/17,823.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.14

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