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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.99, 26,839.76 and 6,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.99, 26,839.76 and 6,203.20 is: 9,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.99 : 26,839.76 = 6,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.99/26,839.76 = 6,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.99x = 26,839.76 × 6,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.99x = 166,492,399.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,492,399.23/17,889.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.46

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