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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.49, 26,831.50 and 6,197.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.49, 26,831.50 and 6,197.69 is: 9,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.49 : 26,831.50 = 6,197.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.49/26,831.50 = 6,197.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.49x = 26,831.50 × 6,197.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.49x = 166,293,370.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,293,370.82/17,884.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.19

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