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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.51, 26,829.19 and 6,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.51, 26,829.19 and 6,198.64 is: 9,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.51 : 26,829.19 = 6,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.51/26,829.19 = 6,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.51x = 26,829.19 × 6,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.51x = 166,304,490.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,304,490.30/17,884.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.80

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