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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.40, 26,827.80 and 6,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.40, 26,827.80 and 6,195.12 is: 9,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.40 : 26,827.80 = 6,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.40/26,827.80 = 6,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.40x = 26,827.80 × 6,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.40x = 166,201,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,201,440.34/17,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.62

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