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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.28, 26,772.82 and 6,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.28, 26,772.82 and 6,002.20 is: 9,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.28 : 26,772.82 = 6,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.28/26,772.82 = 6,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.28x = 26,772.82 × 6,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.28x = 160,695,820.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,695,820.20/17,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.43

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