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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.80, 26,744.40 and 6,144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.80, 26,744.40 and 6,144.30 is: 9,214.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.80 : 26,744.40 = 6,144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.80/26,744.40 = 6,144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.80x = 26,744.40 × 6,144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.80x = 164,325,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,325,616.92/17,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.28

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