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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.12, 26,821.32 and 6,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.12, 26,821.32 and 6,199.96 is: 9,293.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.12 : 26,821.32 = 6,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.12/26,821.32 = 6,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.12x = 26,821.32 × 6,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.12x = 166,291,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,291,111.15/17,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.58

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