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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.81, 26,745.12 and 6,141.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.81, 26,745.12 and 6,141.51 is: 9,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.81 : 26,745.12 = 6,141.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.81/26,745.12 = 6,141.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.81x = 26,745.12 × 6,141.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.81x = 164,255,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,255,421.93/17,829.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.40

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