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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885.72, 26,828.92 and 6,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885.72, 26,828.92 and 6,199.32 is: 9,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885.72 : 26,828.92 = 6,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885.72/26,828.92 = 6,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885.72x = 26,828.92 × 6,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885.72x = 166,321,060.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,321,060.33/17,885.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.10

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