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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.33, 26,831.28 and 6,197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.33, 26,831.28 and 6,197.55 is: 9,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.33 : 26,831.28 = 6,197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.33/26,831.28 = 6,197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.33x = 26,831.28 × 6,197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.33x = 166,288,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,288,199.36/17,884.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.98

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