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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,887.15, 26,830.73 and 6,200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,887.15, 26,830.73 and 6,200.37 is: 9,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887.15 : 26,830.73 = 6,200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887.15/26,830.73 = 6,200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887.15x = 26,830.73 × 6,200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887.15x = 166,360,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,360,422.37/17,887.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.56

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